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Drilling Crews Recommended Wage Schedule
The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors recommends the following minimum wage schedule for hourly paid crews.
UPDATED: OCTOBER 1, 2009
All figures represent hourly pay rates.
| Driller |
$38.50 |
| Assistant Driller |
$33.50 |
| Derrickhand |
$32.25 |
| Motorhand |
$27.50 |
| Floorhand |
$25.25 |
| Leasehand |
$23.00 |
This wage schedule was developed on the basis of survey material and is intended to apply to both 8 and 12 hour shifts.
Camp* $50/Man/Day
Non-Camp** $140/Man/Day
*$17.50 is non-taxable
**Non-taxable for payroll purposes if the individual employee maintains a principle place of residence and works 80 kilometers from his principle residence, for at least 36 hours.
***Employers cannot claim Goods & Services Tax (GST) Input Tax Credit (ITC) on the meal portion of the subsistence rate if the rig is working within a 30-kilometre radius of a city of at least 40,000 people.
General Bulletin G-08-08 provides details on Subsistence Allowances. |
November 10, 2009 2:30 PM