treeclimber165
Member A.K.A Skwerl
Small one-crew outfits, I've worked for several. Between my personality traits and depth of experience, I usually end up running the crew in short order. This involves supervising the crew, maintaining equipment, fixing equipment, arrainging chip dump spots and making dump runs (most people cannot back a truck, never mind a truck with chipper), interacting with customers, etc. etc. etc. in addition to doing all the climbing. I've never made more than $150 per day performing all these functions.
I'm back to freelancing now. I'm making $25-$30+ per hour, supply my own gear, saws, ropes and pretty much whatever I might need in the tree. Business is picking up and I am no longer expected to supervise a crew in addition to climbing. AND the money is better! Made over $500 in 3 days this week, longest day was 6 hours.
I'm back to freelancing now. I'm making $25-$30+ per hour, supply my own gear, saws, ropes and pretty much whatever I might need in the tree. Business is picking up and I am no longer expected to supervise a crew in addition to climbing. AND the money is better! Made over $500 in 3 days this week, longest day was 6 hours.