Employers

The Day Worker Center of Santa Cruz County is proud to announce that employers are excited and happy with the quality of work of the Day Worker Center. Quality can be seen in this snapshot of a rock pathway and there are lots of other examples of quality workmanship. Some workers have woodworking background or stone and tile background. Others may be experienced in specific skills. Arrange to have work done anytime throughout the week. Workers are available anytime. Reliable, screened workers besides being able to help you with gardening, moving, cleaning, painting, building, hauling, clean-outs are often able to do more skilled labor. Call (831) 475-9675 to find a worker today! Day Workers in Action Pay Scale Please note that Day Worker Center of Santa Cruz is a worker-led center. All of the rules and wages governing the hiring process have been developed by the general assembly of workers. The wages below are minimum wages. Higher wages may be negotiated depending on the specifics of the job. The overall minimum wage for any job dispatched from the center is $18 and hour. Most employers pay an average of $20 per hour. We encourage employers to pay fair and dignified wages to the workers!   The wages below are minimum wages. Higher wages may be negotiated depending on the specifics of the job. The overall minimum wage for any job dispatched from the center is $18 per hour.

	Min Wage/ Hr	Type of Job	Description
General Labor	$18	Yard-work	Hand weeding; Yard cleaning, mowing and hedging; Garden maintenance and planting
	$20	Exterior Home & Site Maintenance	i.e. Power washing, garage clean up (moving items up to 50 lbs), other general assistance
	$20 / $25	Use of Power tolls	-$20/hr. Using an employer’s tools:  Weed-Whacking, High Weed Mowing, Trimming, Chainsaw, etc.                                                                                -$25/hr. if the worker uses their own tools: Weed-Whacking, High Weed Mowing, Trimming, Chainsaw, etc.
Skilled Labor	$20	Painting Assistance	Brush and roller (preparation, cutting, taping, and cleanup)
	$20	Pruning	Fruit trees, roses, grapes & other skilled pruning
	$20	Landscaping Assistance	Irrigation maintenance; Landscape installation; Materials application (moving gravel, etc.)
	$20	House Cleaning	General housecleaning (sweeping, mopping, bathrooms, kitchens etc.) *Extra $10 fee to bring cleaning supplies
	$25*	Deep Cleaning	Deep Cleaning, Moving out or moving in. *Extra $15 fee to bring cleaning supplies for deep cleaning jobs
	$20	Drywall Assistance	Installation; Mudding & Taping; Moving & removing
	$25	Carpentry Assistance	Handyman work; Framing; Siding; Cabinetry; Retaining Walls & Fences
	$25	Masonry Assistance	Installing patio pavers, retaining walls, cement walkways, brick, stone and tile, stone walls / fences
	$25	Roofing Assistance	Installation and removal of shingles and other materials
Heavy Labor	$20	Heavy Yard & Site Maintenance	Blackberry & large shrub removal; wood splitting & chipping; moving tree debris; loading trucks for dump runs
	$20	Digging	Excavation, ditch-digging, holes, and drains
	$25	Moving	Moving boxes and other items Furniture, appliances, and other heavy items, as well as jobs involving stair sets and inclines, has a minimum wage of $25
	$20	Demolition	Demolition or deconstruction of structures—requires hard hats
	$30	Poison Oak	Removal of poison oak
	$20	Construction Site Clean Up	Cleaning debris and materials before, during, and after a construction project etc. (50 lbs+ at $20/hr minimum)
Use of Own Equipment	$25	Plus, Use of Truck $60 and Dump Fee: Employer responsibility	Removal of debris & yard waste, including moving (per trip + $25 hourly wage). Employer pays dump fees.

*The Day Worker Center of Santa Cruz County is not a Licensed Contractor *and is NOT the employer, nor liable for any injuries nor damages incurred in the worksite.       Give us a call to find out more about our reviews and testimonials or provide your own