Like I said, this is complicated by many factors.
Al Tonetti
Cultural Resource Specialist
ASC Group, Inc.
800 Freeway Drive North, Suite 101
Columbus, OH 43229
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614-268-2514 x3547
http://www.ascgroup.net/
"Congress finds and declares that...the increased knowledge of our historic resources, the establishment of better means of identifying and administering them, and the encouragement of their preservation will improve the planning and execution of Federal and federally assisted projects, and will assist economic growth and development" (National Historic Preservation Act of 1966).
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jim
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 8:12 AM
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Al:
An excellent resource that I have book-marked.
Keep in mind, however, that it does not factor in the cost of education which includes, among other things, the usual tuition and housing, interest on educational loans, and lost income for the four years one typically spends in school. Loan payments can take one from just above a living wage to well below a living wage. A living wage does not realize the investment of higher education, nor does it compensate workers for the contributions they make to realizing profit on commercial projects.
Jim
James G. Gibb
Gibb Archaeological Consulting
2554 Carrollton Road
Annapolis, Maryland USA ?? 21403
443.482.9593 (Land) 410.693.3847 (Cell)
www.gibbarchaeology.net ? www.porttobacco.blogspot.com
On 09/26/13, Al Tonetti<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
What's a "living wage" in your area? See http://livingwage.mit.edu/. Of course, this calculation is complicated by factors such temporary employment, which is the reality for most field technicians.
Al Tonetti
Cultural Resource Specialist
ASC Group, Inc.
800 Freeway Drive North, Suite 101
Columbus, OH 43229
[log in to unmask]
614-268-2514 x3547
http://www.ascgroup.net/
"Congress finds and declares that...the increased knowledge of our historic resources, the establishment of better means of identifying and administering them, and the encouragement of their preservation will improve the planning and execution of Federal and federally assisted projects, and will assist economic growth and development" (National Historic Preservation Act of 1966).
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jim
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 7:52 PM
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Subject: Pay rates
Fellow HistArchers:
A friend alerted me to DougsArchaeology postings on pay rates.:
http://dougsarchaeology.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/how-much-archaeologists-make-usa-2012-fieldlab-tech/
http://dougsarchaeology.wordpress.com/archaeology-job-conditions-us/
As I understand it, his numbers derive from posted job listings in 2011 and 2012. While subject to a variety of biases, those numbers approximate what I think most technicians experience: a wide range, but generally in the range of $13 to $15 per hour. California's rates, although possibly a little higher, aren't that far above the newly enacted minimum wage rate of $10 (still not close to a living wage).
Ethically and practically, we need to change this situation. Hardworking, talented archaeology technicians should earn salaries commensurate with their education and the value that they bring to commercial projects. It is the right thing to do and it will help insure a talented pool of individuals are prepared to meet the demands of the industry.
I'm committing to an increase from $150/ 8-hour day (including at least half the travel time for field projects) to $160/day for all projects awarded after December 1, 2013. If I have projects, I expect a raise to $200 per day beginning January 1, 2015. For those already paying technicians at these levels, great...keep pushing them higher. For those who don't, please make the commitment to improve rates in your region. Education is only one measure of the esteem in which we and others hold our field: levels of compensation and a sincere regard for the health and welfare of our assistants, backed by action, are equally important.
Jim
James G. Gibb
Gibb Archaeological Consulting
2554 Carrollton Road
Annapolis, Maryland USA ?? 21403
443.482.9593 (Land) 410.693.3847 (Cell)
www.gibbarchaeology.net ? www.porttobacco.blogspot.com
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