Scariest Job in the World - Page 16

On September 17 2010 21:08 Orome wrote:


and $1/hr isn't uncommon in some parts of Europe.^^

Still, it's crazy low for a job like this.

On September 17 2010 23:20 Sqq wrote:
Searched around some, and indeed the pay when you start doing that kind of work is between 15 and 20 dollars an hour. Distugsting pay really. Also the way down is alot harder. On the way up you have better vision, and on the way down you can't always see your next step, you have to "feel" it. When searching around I expected to find some page where it said they where paid millions and millions a year, but they are paid basically fuck all. Working an average 9 hours a day it seems ( on different radio towers) sometimes way higher. And these huuuge towers, they cannot climb unless the weathers tell them to go ahead. Thats one of the security aspects that is put most weight on.

On September 17 2010 23:21 Southlight wrote:


As I mentioned earlier, my friend's acquaintance, who only has to climb towers ~500ft (most towers appear to be 300ft) makes at least 30$/hour. Considering these particular guys climb 17k I'd imagine significantly higher pay for them.

On September 17 2010 23:33 brocoli wrote:
btw, 1$/hour is the poverty line limit if I recall right.
It's really not that uncommon, even in some developed countries (the general price of things is much lower though)