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Subject:RE: Pay rate for contractor with no experience From:Kay Robart <kay -dot- robart -at- integratedconcepts -dot- com> To:TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 15 Feb 2000 09:04:26 -0600
Well, I would guess it all depends on what part of the country you're in.
I am probably behind the times on my rates. I know that my company
pays $45-60/hr (depending on whether we're paying a commission) for
experienced writers, but I haven't hired an inexperienced one. Back
in 93 in Houston there were some places that were paying only $20/hr.
for experienced writers (although the norm was $30). And I know some
experienced writers now in Houston who are only getting $35.
Kay Robart
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jo Francis Byrd [SMTP:jbyrd -at- byrdwrites -dot- com]
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 8:30 PM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Cc: TECHWR-L
> Subject: Re: Pay rate for contractor with no experience
>
> My first contract job back in '93 (and I had NO experience!) was $25/hour.
> In
> this area, experienced (senior level) tech writers should get at a minimum
> $35/hour, and more likely $40. I'm in help development, and that puts me a
> little higher on the food chain, but I've had no problems getting my
> requested
> rate (which is higher than $40/hour, BTW).
>
> Jo Byrd
>
> "Seigler, Sherri A" wrote:
>
>
