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Can I take a poll? If you work for a semi-large to large co. SM - me


Posted: Sep 06, 2014

Here in the US, what are you making (without naming names) per line for straight typing and for VR?

I see, below, about OTI lowering to 6.5 CPL straight type and I was just recently offered a job at 7 CPL straight type (as an IC).  I thought that was the going rate nowadays for company work.  Am I wrong?  Are there still some out there that pay a decent wage?

That OTI rate is for VBC also. SUCKS!! - nm

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I currently make 8. Before that in 2013, 9 cpl - anon

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7 is low, but the OTI/Mercedes paycut is the WORST I have ever heard of. That is not only 6.5, but 6.5 without spaces! So with about 30% of work you're doing but not getting paid for (spaces), it's about 4.5 cpl for straight typing. Crazy.


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