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steele426
Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas
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 Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:28 pm Reply with quote
What do graphics jedi like us usually make (in American $$, if you don't mind) I feel I am working for way too little in my field for what I do and need some input....
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TheShaman
Location: Peaksville, Southeast of Disorder
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:39 pm Reply with quote
well i for one am not getting the kind of pay that i should (i think) i make 34K a year, but i could make more if id go work for some huge firm or ad agency in the city (chicago) prob double my current pay.., But then id have to commute, work crazy hours, and never be home.... i just chose FAMILY over my Career its something close to home (10miles) no traffic, great hours 6a - 2:30p home by 3pm over the $$$.. i just felt my family was more important than working 80hours a week. id rather see them grow up, than just tuck them into bed each day.
my 2˘
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TofuTheGreat
Location: Back where I belong.
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:40 pm Reply with quote
steele426 wrote: What do graphics jedi like us usually make (in American $$, if you don't mind)
ReyRey wrote: $500,000
But that's only if your counterfeiting plates are REAAAAALLLY good.
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Queen La Tiff
Location: MI
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:40 pm Reply with quote
I wondered just such a thing...and did a bit of research to find out. It kind of depends on where you are in the country....for example, in Alaska, the range is $10-65/hour, while in New York it's $15-250/hour. The national average, as of September 2005, is $54.22 per hour.
If you go to www.breenerbooks.com/sampleprces you can find out much more detail about the subject...I even printed out a few of their rate charts so that I can show them to clients who balk at paying $50/hour for graphic work.
Any way you slice it, we're underpaid.
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Queen La Tiff
Location: MI
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:42 pm Reply with quote
wait, Shaman, you're only getting 2 cents?!? I've seen your work--it's worth double that.
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TheShaman
Location: Peaksville, Southeast of Disorder
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:43 pm Reply with quote
now the 34k a year (16.35an hour) is for my 9-5 job so-to-speak...
when i freelance, which hasnt been recently i charge $25 an hour, which is cheap, but i do things really quick, and then add a few hours at the end, if the customer is a pain in the ass 
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ReyRey
Location: In a world of $#!t
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:48 pm Reply with quote
Just kidding. I think the average is about 45,000 to 50,000
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TheShaman
Location: Peaksville, Southeast of Disorder
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:49 pm Reply with quote
Queen La Tiff wrote: wait, Shaman, you're only getting 2 cents?!? I've seen your work--it's worth double that.
aww thanks Tiff
i just have this issue with charging alot of money for something that i do easily... i know i should charge more, but my stupid morals get in my way too much somthing about that nice guy's finish last thing or something something
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ReyRey
Location: In a world of $#!t
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:52 pm Reply with quote
I live in Connecticut. freelance I make from $150.00 an hour to $200.00 an Hour
My full time job is much less but I get good benifiets and garanteed work.
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TofuTheGreat
Location: Back where I belong.
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:53 pm Reply with quote
Queen La Tiff wrote: wait, Shaman, you're only getting 2 cents?!? I've seen your work--it's worth double that.
Oh SNAP!! 
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ReinMan
Location: Kingston, ONTARIO, CAN
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:55 pm Reply with quote
Okay ReyRey, YOU are buying the next round of beers then! 
In Canuck Dollars I charge between $70~95 an hour, depending on what chops I gotta use.
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TheShaman
Location: Peaksville, Southeast of Disorder
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:57 pm Reply with quote
wow dont i feel cheap and used 
oh well its only money.. i still wouldnt trade it for my time with the kids
and i agree with Rein! next round on Rey!
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ReyRey
Location: In a world of $#!t
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:00 pm Reply with quote
With the cost of living here in Connecticut It's not that much. I'm still broke! I will still buy the next round 
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