Fish- all worked for licensed sub-contractors using questionable but good enough ID's. Because they go this route for the most part they have all taxes taken out of their paychecks. I paid the sub-contractors directly above board. Hourly pay depends on trade for the most part. Painters 15-18, framers 18-22, tile 1-2 per foot depending on job and tile size, electricians 18-22, plaster 15-18, stucco 15-18, general labor/landscapers 10-13. They could get 50-60 hours per week easy in the good old days.
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