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I worked as a handyman in those buildings years back. I know the pay rate. Granted, different doormen at different buildings make different tips at Christmas. But the base pay is uniformed.
Someone said on the news that they average around $49,000. That's still not that bad. If the spouse earns $40 - 50k, that's about $100,000 household. How much do they expect to get for opening and closing a door?? I'm in doorman buildings often on the Upper East Side, and sometimes there's no one there to let me in, so I just let myself in and out.
Much depends upon job description.
In some buildings "doormen" are really supposed to function more as security; that is sitting at desk, announcing visitors, answering lobby telephone (from tenants, etc..), accepting packages, that sort of thing. Opening and closing doors in not per se in their job description.
Other buildings things are different and yes, opening and closing doors is part of the job.
True "white glove" buildings such as on Park or Fifth avenues along with other wealthy areas have a whole lobby staff. Doorman (opens and closes door), concierge/front desk (does functions mentioned above), maybe even an elevator man (who may do other functions as well).
I worked as a handyman in those buildings years back. I know the pay rate. Granted, different doormen at different buildings make different tips at Christmas. But the base pay is uniformed.
It was $40k but now up a bit to nearly $50k per for doormen. Yes, there are tips and other perks as well. Plus union guys have pretty good health, dental and other benefits. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/n...22doormen.html
Doormen and other building workers often get first shot at any furniture, electronics or whatever tenants don't want or are left in a unit upon vacancy (death, move out).
It was $40k but now up a bit to nearly $50k per for doormen. Yes, there are tips and other perks as well. Plus union guys have pretty good health, dental and other benefits. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/n...22doormen.html
Doormen and other building workers often get first shot at any furniture, electronics or whatever tenants don't want or are left in a unit upon vacancy (death, move out).
Right. Which is why I asked that guy/lady if they made 25K living in a doorman building, according to their post.
Building owners caved; wages going up to about $60k per. Which means total compensation is now at near $100k. Also means with tips some doormen/building personnel (union) will likely be pulling between $80k or more.
32 BJ , good union. Many families depend on these jobs, and they make about $28-$30 per hour. That is porters, Doorman. The Super makes more, and maybe an apartment. The pension is not bad either, when added to what SS gives you. Currently a pension and SS will net a retired person about $4000 per month to live on.
They go on strike? Good for them, make noise! It aint easy dealing with pain in the but entitled tenants, so they are worth every dollar paid. The porter have to bag up and put out the trash, shovel snow, clean out apartments, clean glass and mirrors, sweep and mop daily. If the Super is cool, they can make extra after work prepping apartments for new tenants.
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