average hourly wage....

Miss Maya Blue

Miss Maya Blue

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So I've been giving some thought to a career change,
and going back to school to learn a trade
(though i have no intentions of retiring from escorting any time soon, i promise ;) I'm simply ready for a change.

Admittedly there are a few things i find myself drawn to...and in my research I was comparing wages with regards to specific jobs

I found this site...
http://www.onestep.on.ca/ows/Ows99_Eng/occ_list_ON_e.html

and the numbers it is listing seem really low. anyone come across a more accurate site, or do you think this site is accurate?

for some it is taboo to discuss i know. hope this isn't too tacky but honestly, im only trying to get real about what the average person makes. its easy to become disillusioned hanging out with either CEO's or broke artists all the time. lol (just kidding, kinda)

what have you folks made per hour in your various employment incarnations?
 
It's all relative.

I knew a guy who last year was making minimum wage, but the equity of the enterprise he was involved with probably increased.

A friend once told me about his lawyer friend who worked something like 80 hours per week, and made $100,000 per year. That lawyer one day felt so tired he decided to do the math. For the hours worked and the pay, it worked out to about $8 a hour.

If you can hack it, get into computers. Relatively easy work for a decent wage, provided that one can land a job nowadays.

All the best on whatever you decide on.
 
I know this one girl who sets her own hours and makes $700 every two hours.

:) just kidding couldn't resist
 
Do note that the data presented in the survey is 10 years old. (Collected in March and April 1999)

Cheers
 
I've made anywhere from $8 - $75 / hour so far. $8/HR was when I was still in University and $75/HR for some long term contracting gigs a few years ago.

One thing to consider is that if you make what averages to $45/HR over a year you are considered to be in the top 5% of Canadians.

Explains why many SPs I know who have vowed to quit after just a few years or so never seem to do so... they can't handle the pay cut!
 
As others have noted this data is from 1999. Since then, CPI has increased roughly 20%. So for the sake of simplicity it can be assumed that wage increases have kept pace with inflation, hence add 20% to the listed figures and that should result in a reasonable approximation of current wages.

This site is also a good resource imo:
http://www.payscale.com/index/CA/Job
 
My RMT said that she can make $100,000 a year. Takes only 2 years of school to be an RMT. Most men prefer a female RMT and most women prefer a female RMT.

Other professions such as nurse, teacher, lawyer, accountant, dentist, doctor, etc. take a thousand years of schooling. On the other hand, do you want to be a plumber (easily makes $100,000 a year). Also, try to get a job in the public sector.

The career of an SP, like a hockey player, is a short one and one has to plan for life after age 30 or 35. Do you want to be stockbroker or a condo saleswoman? Make a million dollars a year (no heavy lifting)?
 
From my limited knowledge about some of the occupations listed, the wage ranges look about right.
I know of a Lady who has retired to a $10 an hour job. I don't think she will be there long with her Lifestyle. What she is making a day at the new job, she would make twice that amount for one 1/2hr incall.
 
Rockslinger said:
Do you want to be stockbroker or a condo saleswoman? Make a million dollars a year (no heavy lifting)?
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I'd say both professions are not exactly doing so hot right now...
 
As a former working stiff, I say start your own business. I quit my corporate gig at 26 to start my own company and never looked back. Best decision I ever made. Its not for the faint of heart though, it consumed almost every waking hour I had (and still does), LOL :)
 
i imagine i will make less in a week at my new venture then i would make in 2 hours working as an SP. no doubt.

but I can't let that stop me from exploring new avenues....
there is so much more to life. the satisfaction of making a contribution to society, of being mentally challenged, of putting your talents to use. as much as i love sp'ing, and i do, it doesn't necessarily challenge me or give me a sense of giving back to society, you know? ;)

im actually quite curious about other SP's and how they fill their days...
too much time on your hands can drive one crazy lol
 
Miss Blue mentions going back to school. If she already has a bachelor degree, then another 1-3 years will get her a professional degree (teaching, law, accountant, MBA, etc.).

I know the sons of some friends who went the "blue collar" trade route (plumber, electrician, mechanics, carpenters, etc.) and they make really good money and they are under 25 years old.

I heard that chefs and interior decorators (as well as RMT's) can also make $100,000 a year.
 
Polaris said:
It's all relative.

I knew a guy who last year was making minimum wage, but the equity of the enterprise he was involved with probably increased.

A friend once told me about his lawyer friend who worked something like 80 hours per week, and made $100,000 per year. That lawyer one day felt so tired he decided to do the math. For the hours worked and the pay, it worked out to about $8 a hour.

If you can hack it, get into computers. Relatively easy work for a decent wage, provided that one can land a job nowadays.

All the best on whatever you decide on.
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Not to nitpick..but I'm glad he's a lawyer and doesn't have to use math...as if he makes $100,000 a year, and you divide that by 52 weeks in a year...that brings him to $1923.08 per week. If he is working 80 hours, then take 1923/80, which leaves you with an average of $24 an hour. Even if he worked every single hour of the week which is 1923/168, he still makes over $10 an hr.

Obviously, your lawyer friend was full of shit or just trying to make you feel bad for him.

Please, lets keep things accurate here.
 
Surfbum84 said:
Not to nitpick..but I'm glad he's a lawyer and doesn't have to use math...as if he makes $100,000 a year, and you divide that by 52 weeks in a year...that brings him to $1923.08 per week. If he is working 80 hours, then take 1923/80, which leaves you with an average of $24 an hour. Even if he worked every single hour of the week which is 1923/168, he still makes over $10 an hr.

Obviously, your lawyer friend was full of shit or just trying to make you feel bad for him.

Please, lets keep things accurate here.
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I'm always shocked by the high prevalence of innumeracy in our society, especially among the educated.
 
15 years ago,when I was a consultant, I charged $US250 per hour plus expenses.
(almost all overseas work)
 
Hey guys, let's get serious for a moment. First, we should commend Miss Blue for considering possibly transitioning from SP'ing to civilian life. My own view is that sex trade workers are like professional athletes. It is not a lifelong career and one has to plan to retire from the first one at no later than 30-35 and transition to a second career.

Many professional athletes go on to become successful teachers, lawyers, stockbrokers, realtors, etc. In the case of Henri Richard, he bought a tavern (which in Montreal is a money machine). In the case of SP's, there is every reason to believe that they can continue to upgrade their education during their SP career in preparation for a second career. Or, they can take their accumulated earnings and buy a sports bar.
 
danmand said:
when I was a consultant, I charged $US250 per hour
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Here is a joke about consultants. A consultant is someone who knows 87 ways to make love but doesn't have a girlfriend.:eek:
 
Rockslinger said:
Here is a joke about consultants. A consultant is someone who knows 87 ways to make love but doesn't have a girlfriend.:eek:
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You are 50% right. Wrong on the first point, correct on the second.
 
Good luck in your career change. I think I understand your feeling of not contributing, being challenged or being able to utilize one's potential to the fullest.

I had the choice of settling with a career that paid fairly well but one that didn't challenge me, over attending school for a career that would challenge me the rest of my life. It was a hard decision for me to go back to school but its definitely paying off.

My wages have ranged from $6.50 to $30 Hopefully, that'll increase after I've finished school and passed my licensing exam... i had the opportunity to peek into my boss' invoices and couldn't believe he charged his client's $350/hr for consultation fees :eek: But again he's one of the top in the industry
 
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