whats an appropriate way of asking your co workers how much they earn?

Question

i want to know how much my co worker earns so i know if i want to stay with this company or not.

Answer 1

Take your coworker out to a lunch and just ask the question. Let them decide if they want to let you know how much they make. Some might think this is rude. But if you really want to know, this is probably the best way to find out.

Answer 2

I do not believe there is any good way to ask others what they earn. If you work doesn't have it published you may be out of luck on knowing who makes what. I work for a school so everyone knows how much I make.

Maybe you could start by talking about the different benefits you have working for you company. Than maybe it will go from there to the wages.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

You might get soem sucess by asking what the average wages is for soemone doing your job after 2 yes/5 yrs or 10. But few people are willing to give such personal imformation.

It is't very friendly to ask such questions unless you are in a company in which after a training period everyone makes the same thing. It's that way here with maintence. All maintence make the same. all superivsors make the same/ all line people have one salary they can advance to and after than everyone on it is at one salalry.

Most plant have different salaries for each department and tell yuo what you can advance to if you are not already there.

But for may companies each individual is salaried in his own bracket and yuo should never know what soemone makes without their volunteering it.
I would talk wiht personell(whichis something you should have done to began with). and ask how yuo will advance to top wages

Answer 4

There IS no appropriate way. It is none of your business. You can make up your mind about staying with a company many other ways - how about your own salary? Atmosphere? Ability to move up in company? Job satisfaction? Hours/location/benefits.
These are much better indicators than what the guy next to you makes.

Answer 5

It depends what level your job is. Hourly workers it's easier to say $10/hr or w/e. If you're a salary worker maybe a dinner or night out on the town... bring them to an informal setting and see if you can talk to them about it. Just be honest and say you are trying to figure out your future with that company and you want their insight into future earning potential.

Answer 6

There is NO appropriate way ! What others make is no ones business and expect some rather defensive replies if you do ask. Just prepare yourself.

If you want to know a pay scale then y ou go the boss/manager/foreman/owner with your question and or you may make your work environment rather uncomfortable !!

Answer 7

It's not really appropriate. BUT where I work, there is a gradation system, and asking what "grade" someone is gives a range that their salary can be in. That's as close as you might get. If you don't have a gradation, try asking a ballpark figure question.

Answer 8

There is no appropriate way, that is usually personal information. Ask the supervisor how the pay rate advances and how fast. (Unless you become good friends with an employee, then maybe they will tell you, otherwise-don't ask)

Answer 9

You are NOT supposed to even ask or even find out.

They want that info secret. You are just supposed to accept whatever you agreed to work for. If your coworker gets 10 times as much, you just have to deal with it. I was making more than my supervisor at one point. He found out and it was awkward. He had benes and I didn't, still awkward. I didn't tell him either.

Answer 10

The rule of thumb, is do not be nosy about other peoples earnings. You do not need to know how much your cohort makes. I would never tell my salary to another employee.