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What does QA get paid generally speaking? - poormt


Posted: Mar 20, 2015

I'm burned out as an MT and thinking of asking to be put in a QA position at my work. Does anyone know (or want to share) what kind of income a QA position provides? Ballpark figures would be welcome, just for some idea.  TIA.

Most QA-type positions now are sm - **

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being paid on production. You can make more as an MT. If you think you are burned out as an MT, QA is not much better than being a VR MT, in my opinion. For the garbage reports that a lot of QA get on a daily basis being paid on production is not worth it. Just my opinion. Most places pay about half what an MT makes, or at least that's what I have seen. You might be able to find something that pays more, but they are getting harder and harder to find. Good luck. There's no easy answer for this industry anymore.

QA - My situation

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I work on site and make decent money, don't want to reveal numbers but I am paid well, it is hourly, not production. Heads up, it is not an easy job, I find it to be more stressful than MT. If you can get an onsite job you will probably like it better than working for a service on production.

What is with the dislike? - see message

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Are you disliking her post or disliking what is happening? I don't get these dislikes on the posts like this.

It wasn't me - see message - My situation

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People do have a right to dislike things, this isnt Facebook where there is no dislike button, maybe they clicked on the wrong button, they are pretty small.


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