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Originally Posted by look 171
Where do you guys get your laborers for construction down there?
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Construction guys are expensive around here.
Builders already have too many jobs lined up so they don't really want more work. So they quote ridiculous money to do builds, then after a while this becomes the new norm' and people feel that this is what you have to pay to get a build done.
I only know about residential. There are some very good builders here and they tend to have one or two guys who have done their apprentice training and have got their papers on each site. then three of four other guys who are good but are apprentices or pretty good builders but don't have their papers.
We don't have a bunch of illegals coming in and "doing the hard work". Everyone is paid well and works to the rules and regulations.
On the big commercial buildings in town there are labourers who carry materials and wheel barrow concrete around the place. These guys are often NZ born Samoans who are paid well.
For one off type jobs such as section clearing, removing a building or fence, job like that. Rugby clubs like to be called and offered $500 or $1,000 cash. The guys see it as a good workout and cash for the end of year booze up.