Ed,
I start them out hourly $10.00 -11.00 an hour till they get the swing of things (usually 3-6 months -Im talking residential). then i move them to 30% commission rate. They know this structure from the initial interview. I get hard workers this way. They tend to show more interest in their work and are eager to learn the trade efficiently so that they can do the work in a timely manner. They learn that time is money not only for me but for them too! Im all about quality and working at a cosistent pace. They learn the quality aspect from the initial training period working with me usually for the first month or so. Commission= guaranteed profit for the most part in my book.
