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After reading the article written by Preston Gitlin and the family in San Ramon, I am surprised to find it will only cost ‘$2 per hr for personal assistance for an elderly person’ for the care of the individual. Plus the yearly aguinaldo, of course.
People should also be aware that they must pay CAJA and INS on top of these wages, so obviously the monthly costs will rise accordingly.
Here is the website for minimum wages. http://www.ministrabajo.go.cr/documentos/pdf%202009/salario%20primer%20semestre%202009.pdf
Scott posted my research bit on the comparison between hourly construction labor costs with the aguinaldo and all associated taxes (26%). The difference in a “Laborer” classification was about 1/8th-1/10th of Seattle. All labor classification follow suit and it is as affordable as it seems. Scott’s new log panel home is a testament to affordability.
We pay more than $2 per hr for any farm worker on the farm, but our main worker gets a house, etc included.
$2 per hr. seems low for a personal assistant that is responsible for the health and welfare of a senior and the chores that go with it.Construction workers, with all the benefits (CAJA, worker’s compensation, unemployment & aguinaldo) cost roughly $4-$5/HR ($3-$4/HR take home). However, a superintendent with 20 years experience costs up to $16/HR ($12/HR take home). These rates are based on my construction cost research of a specific market (south Nocya Peninsula) for foreign owned residential.
This posted in the wrong place, deleted and reposted here by Scott
Posted Mar 29,2009 3:08 PM gits1924
Hello all…Just to clarify Jill and Bob basically adopted the family. They built a guest home for Mari to sleep. They also give her a car and feed her every day. Since she’s worked with them she’s been able to go to school, learn English, learn to drive, and has discretionary income on top of that. I think Jill, in the interview, was simply making the point she is no longer under the financial stress that she was once under. Taking care of her father in the States was a heavy burden on them before—it is no longer. Jill and Bob are very conscious about paying people well when they deserve it.
Current minimum hourly wages (plus caja & INS) to obtain experienced tradesmen in the central valley are as follows. If you provide housing and meals the wages can be reduced. Based on a 10 hour day with 2 x 15 minute cafes and 30 minutes for almuerzo paid by builder. If the construction site location is off local bus routes, builder may need to pay transportation costs.
cocinero = 800
ayudante de cocina = 700
albanil = 1000
carpintero = 1500
fontanero = 1500
maestro de obras = 2000
operario = 1200
operario with tools = 1500
peon = 800
electricista = by contract
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