[the gnome]

i'm not in CO..... anymore but figure this is a good place to post the Q on trimmers and how they're paid for services?
I'm thinking the fairest and most common way is by weight is best for most strains.

[Lovesponge]

It's damn difficult to get a position anywhere since there are more than enough happy stoners with badges to apply for them. But the last I saw was around $10 an hour. They want fast and thorough trimmers. 40 plants a week in some places.

[panick503]

Damn 10 an hour before taxes? I'm in oregon, I'm gonna tell my guys to quit their bitchin... 125 an elbow for me...

[snake11]

Suppose it depends on the area but $10 an hour is pretty damn low. In seattle they have a $15 per hour minimum that got voted in so at those rates you would be paying trimmers less then they would make at McDonalds. I think no matter what the industry, treat your employees well. It will make you more productive and have fewer problems down the road. Paying by the pound properly trimmed is a great way as it is an incentive to work hard/fast.

[shithawk420]

Lol 15 an hour to sit on your ass watching TV and doing almost nothing? I've trimmed many times and its not that hard.for fucks sake.

[mowood3479]

I pay $20 n hr or $200 a unit... Guys always take the $20 n hr (they'd make more at $200 a unit) but that's why they're trimming I guess. No movie watching allowed. Tunes only

[snake11]

Originally Posted by shithawk420

Lol 15 an hour to sit on your ass watching TV and doing almost nothing? I've trimmed many times and its not that hard.for fucks sake.

Your are not always paying in regards to the difficulty of the work but also the legality of it and to keep their mouths shut. This is part of the reason for higher wages vs job difficulty. Most people are looking for experienced trimmers that can trim good/fast as well as be trustworthy. That costs money.

Also dependent on where you live. There was a report in Seattle a couple of weeks ago saying that it took 75 working hours at 15 per hour to be able to afford the cheapest single bedroom in the city. Pretty fucked up but seattle has a horrible real estate scene. Someplaces $15 per hour isn't a lot. Not sure how far the dollar goes in CO.

[Mikell]

Originally Posted by mowood3479

I pay $20 n hr or $200 a unit... Guys always take the $20 n hr (they'd make more at $200 a unit) but that's why they're trimming I guess. No movie watching allowed. Tunes only

Spot on.

Cheap out on wages at your own peril. Better to keep people happy, even if they don't take advantage of wage incentives.

Sitting on your ass in your underwear glued to the TV is a great way to make trimming your tent take 4 times as long. This thread is about commercial trimming, not head stash.

[stoned-trout]

fuck that I trim my own only ...trimming sucks ass...I wouldn't get out of bed for less than 20 an hr ...yeehaw

[UptownChill]

I dated a haircutter girl several years ago. She was older in her late 30's I was around 30. She had a lot of hand issues because of using scissors all day and changed careers because of it. I've never trimmed more than 4 Oz at a time, and I'm the dude that sits on the couch and watches tv doing it. I'll tell you I don't get in any hurry, but try to do a respectable job.

15-20 bucks an hour sounds fair. I imagine trimming someone else's bud hour after hour day in and day out gets old. It's always about the quality and devotion of the employee though. I might pay a slacker $10 an hour.