[Mackman]

http://jobs.aol.com/article/_a/ameri...18180609990003

OTR trucking is not in the lowest 25. It must have came in at 26. :lol:

25. Service Station Attendants
Average hourly earnings: $9.21
Average annual earnings: $19,150


24. Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Average hourly earnings: $9.08
Average annual earnings: $18,890


23. Child Care Workers
Average hourly earnings: $9.05
Average annual earnings: $18,820


22. Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Average hourly earnings: $8.99
Average annual earnings: $18,700


21. Cooks, Short Order
Average hourly earnings: $8.99
Average annual earnings: $18,710


20. Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
Average hourly earnings: $8.95 Average annual earnings: $18,610


19. Bartenders
Average hourly earnings: $8.91
Average annual earnings: $18,540


18. Pressers, Textile, Garment and Related Materials
Average hourly earnings: $8.88
Average annual earnings: $18,470


17. Food Preparation Workers
Average hourly earnings: $8.88
Average annual earnings: $18,480


16. Parking Lot Attendants
Average hourly earnings: $8.87
Average annual earnings: $18,450


15. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol and other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Average hourly earnings: $8.85
Average annual earnings: $18,410


14. Personal and Home Care Aides
Average hourly earnings: $8.74
Average annual earnings: $18,180


13. Cashiers
Average hourly earnings: $8.62
Average annual earnings: $17,930


12. Farm Workers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse
Average hourly earnings: $8.48
Average annual earnings: $17,630


11. Amusement and Recreation Attendants
Average hourly earnings: $8.43
Average annual earnings: $17,530


10. Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Average hourly earnings: $8.41
Average annual earnings: $17,500


9. Waiters and Waitresses
Average hourly earnings: $8.27
Average annual earnings: $17,190


8. Shampooers
Average hourly earnings: $8.20
Average annual earnings: $17,050


7. Gaming Dealers
Average hourly earnings: $8.18
Average annual earnings: $17,010


6. Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession and Coffee Shop
Average hourly earnings: $8.15
Average annual earnings: $16,950


5. Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge and Coffee Shop
Average hourly earnings: $8.10
Average annual earnings: $16,860

4. Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
Average hourly earnings: $7.84
Average annual earnings: $16,320


3. Dishwashers
Average hourly earnings: $7.78
Average annual earnings: $16,190


2. Cooks, Fast Food
Average hourly earnings: $7.67
Average annual earnings: $15,960


1. Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, including Fast Food
Average hourly earnings: $7.66
Average annual earnings: $15,930

[belpre122]

Originally Posted by Mackman

http://jobs.aol.com/article/_a/americas-25-lowest-paying-jobs/20071218180609990003

OTR trucking is not in the lowest 25. It must have came in at 26. :lol:

Sorry to disagree with you brother Mack. You have it all wrong.

Because it is number -1

OTR is too much of a rip off to even be considered for that horrible list.

[rigidsporty]

Well at $10.20 an hor I wasnt far of that list. :roll:

[Malaki86]

If you're barely making above the #25 on the list, you need to find a better carrier to drive for. I made 2.5x that much last year as a regional driver that's home every weekend.

[Bumper]

I think the gas fumes are starting to get to Belpre......hes lost touch with reality....

[RebelDarlin]

Originally Posted by Bumper

I think the gas fumes are starting to get to Belpre......hes lost touch with reality....

:lol: :lol: :lol: And he had to edit it 3 times, maybe his mom caught him playing online again. :wink:

[Evinrude]

Originally Posted by Malaki86

If you're barely making above the #25 on the list, you need to find a better carrier to drive for. I made 2.5x that much last year as a regional driver that's home every weekend.

Think about the hours spent in your truck with no overtime pay and you will see what he is talking about. Your time is like an hour glass, it should be worth something

[Mackman]

Originally Posted by Malaki86

If you're barely making above the #25 on the list, you need to find a better carrier to drive for. I made 2.5x that much last year as a regional driver that's home every weekend.

what about your average hourly earnings???

[belpre122]

Originally Posted by RebelDarlin

:lol: :lol: :lol: And he had to edit it 3 times, maybe his mom caught him playing online again. :wink:

That's right Mommy. Bad boy Belpre. Bad Bad.

Yeah, that list was compiled with normal people that work 40 hours in mind.
Not the senseless 80-100 hours that we deal with here. Folks donating their lives to greedy OTR carriers. What a shame.

[Bumper]

Evinrude, I drive OTR because I like being away. I dont have any kids at home anymore, nor a wife I have to worry about going out on me if I leave town for a week.

I make 4x #25 on the list before I even start the truck so I dont lack for anything. But thats me, i know not everyone else out there is in this position.

You will never convince me to stop OTR and work local in Los Angeles, never.