Wages
16th May 2002, Page 35
16th May 2002
Page 35

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Despite the labour shortages fitters cannot expect to earn a king's ransom. That said, the money is better than being a driver According to Pay in Road Transport and Distribution published last November by Income Data Services, the average basic rate for drivers is about £5.20 an hour, compared with £7.30 an hour for a qualified fitter. Statistics from the Office for National statistics suggest that a typical weekly rate for a fitter Including overtime and shift pay is £297.