My uncle owns a mining dump truck company in WA. Supposedly there is so many unskilled labour wanting to work in the mines as dump truck drivers, he can get away with paying his employees $70k per year 2 weeks on, 1 week off FIFO. Back in 2005 he used to pay his employee's $130k 1 week on, 1 week off and paid for their training, but since he receives 100's of resume's per year he can get away with offering lower salaries.
Very Relevant, because:
- operate Oz routes eg SYD - FIJI - SYD
- operate trans Tasman routes
Captain A$100,000 (NZ$130,000)
FO A$50,000 (NZ$65,000)
Absolutely disgusting seeing pilots willing to work for that. $50k as a FO is a joke.