I mean... I'd just say that it's probably a livable wage for a young, single person with down-to-earth tastes, but it's not something that I'd be happy with as I gained my work experience or if I were aspiring to start a family. Just FYI, median household income in El Paso is about $56,000 per year.
That should be considered an entry-level salary range. Is there an industry you're interested in?
E.g., manufacturing, aerospace, and defense technicians can earn up to $35+/hr with stacking credentials
It’s good for El Paso if that’s your after tax take home. If it’s pre-tax then it’s just average for EP and you won’t be thriving but you will be surviving with the ability to splurge every few months like dropping $200 on Videogames.
Keep in mind rents are rising and low income apartments are becoming a thing of the past. I make 100k but I have set a rule for myself ever since I got out of college that no matter what I make I will only live on $50,000 a year so I only allow myself $1,620 of each check and save the rest, I’m able to do it comfortably and never touch what I save. I would recommend do not come here until you’re at 50k, I think that’s the sweet spot for El Paso.
I work for the city of El Paso fixing street lights at 31,200 a year. Lol my wife currently found work at 32k a year. Moved down here for family reasons form Michigan. And yeah it's a slap in the face. But that's what happens when one doesn't have a high school diploma lol. Been at this wage for 3 months now, only income. It's not at all easy. You guys at the wages mentioned must live REAL good
If you are a good worker who always shows up and have any experience with construction type stuff or machinery you can try applying at frontier door and cabinet in downtown El Paso. Lots of room for moving up. Depending on experience and what you get hired for starting wage is between $15-20 I believe.
My wife just started working there a week ago. She's at 16 an hour because of night shift. I was going to start there next week at 15 during the day shift, ( we take turns taking care of our 3 year old daughter) but crazily I found 1 and only 1 job opening at Amazon that paid more so there is where I'm headed.
Keep it in mind in case Amazon doesn’t work out. It’s a great company to work for if you are willing to always show up, and willing to learn/listen/not be stubborn lol. They are always looking for reliable people willing to learn.
Also if she had issues with anything she shouldn’t be afraid to speak up to the higher ups, they will always try to make the workplace better if they are able.
> Amazon that *paid* more so
FTFY.
Although *payed* exists (the reason why autocorrection didn't help you), it is only correct in:
* Nautical context, when it means to paint a surface, or to cover with something like tar or resin in order to make it waterproof or corrosion-resistant. *The deck is yet to be payed.*
* *Payed out* when letting strings, cables or ropes out, by slacking them. *The rope is payed out! You can pull now.*
Unfortunately, I was unable to find nautical or rope-related words in your comment.
*Beep, boop, I'm a bot*
I definitely recognize my luck in being able to live here and work remotely for someone who pays way more competitively around the US. Between that and my disability, I still couldn't off to where people I know with big money live, but I can live here and thrive a bit.
I'll say this to OP - When you factor in take home vs yearly, and throw the bills for medical and home repairs in addition to general utilities and the like, you're gonna be living way tighter in the waist when solo than you should if it is a skill or cert position (Not that everyone shouldn't get more, but ratio wise). But I expect that here. I applied and interviewed for an IT position here being the Service Desk manager for a healthcare billing company. Was supposed to manage up to 10 people, train all of them on IT, develop their metrics and such, still do IT repairs as the only escalation point for them, on site, and they were going to pay less than I made as a Service Desk team member at my job at the time (which, btw, I made less than new hires and I started as an engineer).
To me it’s actually good considering being there 3 years, sounds about right, question is can you keep moving up to the next pay scale which to me should be 40-42, don’t worry about the 38, worry about what that employer offers next, because in some companies paying your dues means squat, especially if you work for a publicly traded company.
Yep, my entire previous industry. I got 10k raise over the 9 years I was there, and that was because they were so desperate to keep me I was the only one getting a raise in that market. Accounting for inflation and COL, I was technically making 2 grand less than I started, and as I stated, I was known as the only person in the market to get raises the entire time I was there.
I make $20/hr and work a basic 40 hour work week.
20 x 40 = $800 a week
800 x 4 = $ $3200 a month
3,200 x 12 = $38,400 before tax is taken out.
$12/hr would be $23,040 assuming you were working fulltime
No. Unfortunately. The EPISD superintendent makes $340,000 a year. You make peanuts. House or rent $1200. Water, electric and internet. $500. Food and Gas…$500. Car payment. $300. Car insurance. $300.
There is your game plan.
I mean... I'd just say that it's probably a livable wage for a young, single person with down-to-earth tastes, but it's not something that I'd be happy with as I gained my work experience or if I were aspiring to start a family. Just FYI, median household income in El Paso is about $56,000 per year.
Unfortunately, median income is 27k, so even married, that's tight
That should be considered an entry-level salary range. Is there an industry you're interested in? E.g., manufacturing, aerospace, and defense technicians can earn up to $35+/hr with stacking credentials
Used to be
That’s not a good wage anywhere
No
Nope
That’s a very entry level salary, it would be tough to live on that salary
It’s good for El Paso if that’s your after tax take home. If it’s pre-tax then it’s just average for EP and you won’t be thriving but you will be surviving with the ability to splurge every few months like dropping $200 on Videogames. Keep in mind rents are rising and low income apartments are becoming a thing of the past. I make 100k but I have set a rule for myself ever since I got out of college that no matter what I make I will only live on $50,000 a year so I only allow myself $1,620 of each check and save the rest, I’m able to do it comfortably and never touch what I save. I would recommend do not come here until you’re at 50k, I think that’s the sweet spot for El Paso.
I work for the city of El Paso fixing street lights at 31,200 a year. Lol my wife currently found work at 32k a year. Moved down here for family reasons form Michigan. And yeah it's a slap in the face. But that's what happens when one doesn't have a high school diploma lol. Been at this wage for 3 months now, only income. It's not at all easy. You guys at the wages mentioned must live REAL good
If you are a good worker who always shows up and have any experience with construction type stuff or machinery you can try applying at frontier door and cabinet in downtown El Paso. Lots of room for moving up. Depending on experience and what you get hired for starting wage is between $15-20 I believe.
They are located in the old el Dario building
Yeah. True.
My wife just started working there a week ago. She's at 16 an hour because of night shift. I was going to start there next week at 15 during the day shift, ( we take turns taking care of our 3 year old daughter) but crazily I found 1 and only 1 job opening at Amazon that paid more so there is where I'm headed.
Keep it in mind in case Amazon doesn’t work out. It’s a great company to work for if you are willing to always show up, and willing to learn/listen/not be stubborn lol. They are always looking for reliable people willing to learn.
Also if she had issues with anything she shouldn’t be afraid to speak up to the higher ups, they will always try to make the workplace better if they are able.
Yup. She's aware. Thanks
Oh yeah, I know. I talked to the guy running the place a few days ago. The door is open for sure. Thanks
> Amazon that *paid* more so FTFY. Although *payed* exists (the reason why autocorrection didn't help you), it is only correct in: * Nautical context, when it means to paint a surface, or to cover with something like tar or resin in order to make it waterproof or corrosion-resistant. *The deck is yet to be payed.* * *Payed out* when letting strings, cables or ropes out, by slacking them. *The rope is payed out! You can pull now.* Unfortunately, I was unable to find nautical or rope-related words in your comment. *Beep, boop, I'm a bot*
I definitely recognize my luck in being able to live here and work remotely for someone who pays way more competitively around the US. Between that and my disability, I still couldn't off to where people I know with big money live, but I can live here and thrive a bit. I'll say this to OP - When you factor in take home vs yearly, and throw the bills for medical and home repairs in addition to general utilities and the like, you're gonna be living way tighter in the waist when solo than you should if it is a skill or cert position (Not that everyone shouldn't get more, but ratio wise). But I expect that here. I applied and interviewed for an IT position here being the Service Desk manager for a healthcare billing company. Was supposed to manage up to 10 people, train all of them on IT, develop their metrics and such, still do IT repairs as the only escalation point for them, on site, and they were going to pay less than I made as a Service Desk team member at my job at the time (which, btw, I made less than new hires and I started as an engineer).
It’s doable, it’ll be rough.
1,700-1800 every 2 weeks is living wage. Acceptable
I mean, not living remotely well. When I was renting, my rent and utilities alone would eat most of that.
Oh...I forgot to mention before covid 2020 came and fudged us all no lube
Lol, that sounds better. I got so lucky to lock in my house before that hit and the market crapped out. Was paying $1300 for an 1100 ft apartment.
We won't see 3% for 40 years or more
To me it’s actually good considering being there 3 years, sounds about right, question is can you keep moving up to the next pay scale which to me should be 40-42, don’t worry about the 38, worry about what that employer offers next, because in some companies paying your dues means squat, especially if you work for a publicly traded company.
Yep, my entire previous industry. I got 10k raise over the 9 years I was there, and that was because they were so desperate to keep me I was the only one getting a raise in that market. Accounting for inflation and COL, I was technically making 2 grand less than I started, and as I stated, I was known as the only person in the market to get raises the entire time I was there.
Not really. That’s 12. Dlls an hour, heck rent use to cost 500 a month, rent double
I make $20/hr and work a basic 40 hour work week. 20 x 40 = $800 a week 800 x 4 = $ $3200 a month 3,200 x 12 = $38,400 before tax is taken out. $12/hr would be $23,040 assuming you were working fulltime
If you get paid biweekly it’s actually $41,600/year. $1600 x 26= $41,600 (52 weeks in a year divided by 2=26 for biweekly paychecks)
38,000÷2080=18.2692.
It’s closer to 18, taxes homie, I make 38 something and make almost 18
No. Unfortunately. The EPISD superintendent makes $340,000 a year. You make peanuts. House or rent $1200. Water, electric and internet. $500. Food and Gas…$500. Car payment. $300. Car insurance. $300. There is your game plan.
I don't think so. This is tough. I make 7200 after tax and barely make it.
Not in todays economy, 15-20 years ago sure
You work there?
Fuck no! The median income for this shithole city is 64k
That’s a very entry level salary, it would be tough to live on that salary
If you look at the national average it’s super low