Please note that CLG is a worker-led center. All of the rules and wages governing the hiring process have been developed by workers through twice weekly general assemblies.
The wages below are minimum wages. Higher wages may be negotiated depending on the specifics of the job.
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Min Wage/Hr |
Type of Job |
Description |
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General Labor |
$15 |
Yard-work |
Hand weeding; Yard cleaning, mowing and hedging; Garden maintenance and planting |
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$15 |
Home & Site Maintenance |
i.e. Power washing, garage clean up (moving items up to 50 lbs), other general assistance |
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$18 / $25 |
Weed-Whacking & High Weed Mowing |
Using an employer’s weed-whacker or high weed whacker ($25/hr if the worker brings their own weed-whacker) |
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$15 |
Agriculture |
Agricultural work including de-leafing, harvesting, and planting |
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Skilled Labor |
$20 |
Painting Assistance |
Brush and roller (preparation, cutting, taping, and cleanup) |
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$18 |
Pruning |
Fruit trees, roses, grapes & other skilled pruning |
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$18 |
Landscaping Assistance |
Irrigation maintenance; Landscape installation; Materials application (moving gravel, etc.) |
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$20* |
House Cleaning |
General housecleaning (sweeping, mopping, bathrooms, kitchens etc.) *Extra $10 fee to bring cleaning supplies |
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$25* |
Deep Cleaning |
Deep Cleaning, Moving out or moving in. *Extra $15 fee to bring cleaning supplies for deep cleaning jobs |
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$20 |
Drywall Assistance |
Installation; Mudding & Taping; Moving & removing |
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$25 |
Carpentry Assistance |
Handyman work; Framing; Siding; Cabinetry; Retaining Walls & Fences |
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$20 |
Masonry Assistance |
Installing patio pavers, retaining walls, cement walkways, brick, stone and tile, stone walls / fences |
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$25 |
Roofing Assistance |
Installation and removal of shingles and other materials |
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Heavy Labor |
$18 |
Heavy Yard & Site Maintenance |
Blackberry & large shrub removal; wood splitting & chipping; moving tree debris; loading trucks for dump runs |
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$18 |
Digging |
Excavation, ditch-digging, holes, and drains |
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$20-$25 |
Moving |
Moving boxes and other items Furniture, appliances, and other heavy items, as well as jobs involving stair sets and inclines, has a minimum wage of $25 |
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$20 |
Demolition |
Demolition or deconstruction of structures—requires hard hats |
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$25 |
Poison Oak |
Removal of poison oak |
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$18-20 |
Construction Site Clean Up |
Cleaning debris and materials before, during, and after a construction project etc. (50 lbs+ at $20/hr minimum) |
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Use of Own Equipment |
$50 |
Use of Truck |
Removal of debris & yard waste, including moving (per trip + $18 hourly wage). Employer pays dump fees. |
Centro Laboral de Graton does not do any kind of pesticide or herbicide application, plumbing, or electrical work.
***Workers are not licensed contractors.***
Contractors State License Requirement
In California all businesses or individuals who construct, or alter, or offer to construct or alter any building, highway, road, parking facility, excavation or other structure in California must be licensed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) if the total cost (labor and materials) of one or more contracts on the projects is $500 or more. Licenses maybe issued individuals, partnerships, corporations, joint venture or limited liability companies (LLC).
Owner-Builder Exemption and Responsibilities
Owner-builders who build or improve structures on their own property are not required to be licensed if they either do the work themselves or use their own employees (paid in wages). However, Owner-Builders hiring workers are subject to employment laws that include securing workers compensation insurance. Additional information regarding workers compensation insurance requirements can be accessed at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/employer.htm
Penalty for Unlicensed Practice
Contracting without a license is usually a misdemeanor. Unlicensed contractors face a first offense sentence of six months in jail and/or a $5,000 fine, and potential administrative fines of $200 to $15,000.
For more information, feel free to contact us directly at (707) 829-1864 or [email protected]