Young worker reveals the insane amount of money he makes in a week for his entry level role
A young fly-in-fly-out worker in an entry-level position has revealed he earns as much as $4,800 a week.
Rocco Sawka, 18, revealed his impressive achievements as a trade assistant, someone who takes care of the maintenance of equipment and workplaces.
Mr Sawka said he earns “free money” because he is a FIFO employee, with food and accommodation costs covered by his employer.
FIFO is a term used to describe residents who fly to a job site to complete the job for a specified period of time, such as a week or a month, before flying back home.
These jobs are very common in the mining industry, as work sites and mining operations are often located in very remote areas.
Rocco Sawka, 18, revealed his impressive achievements as a trade assistant, someone who takes care of the maintenance of equipment and workplaces
Mr Sawka uploaded a video to Tick tock to explain the incredible financial benefits of working in the construction industry.
‘The fact is that it is literally free money. You make three times as much money as you would if you worked in the city,” he said.
“Food is free, rent is free, flights are free.”
He urged Aussies to get into the industry while they are young to maximize the amount of money they make.
“Honestly, when you’re young, start. “I’m not saying and please don’t do it for the rest of your life and be stuck here for 30, 40, 50 years,” he said.
‘If you’re smart, you come in here at a young age, you earn your money, you invest and you don’t have to worry about money for the rest of your life.’
Mr. Sawka said he earns $2,556.40 working 11-hour days for five days in a row, Monday through Friday.
Mr Sawka said young Aussies could maximize their income by working in mining, which he likened to earning ‘free money’ (pictured tradies at a construction site)
Mr Sawka urged Australians to consider making money working in the sector before investing the money to grow their wealth (pictured by a miner)
He earns an hourly wage of $46.48 and makes $70.47 per hour for a time and a half on Saturdays.
On Sundays he gets paid $117.45 an hour, double the time and a half time, while his net salary before taxes is a whopping $4,623.52.
“I see people here making 10 times as much money as I do, but this is just to educate people on what you can make in an entry-level position as a T/A (trading assistant) in the mines,” he said.
The average annual salary for trading assistants in Australia is between $60,000 and $75,000, according to leading employment website Seek.
There are currently 532 jobs advertised on the website in the mining, resources and energy sectors.
The starting annual salary for entry-level assistant jobs starts at $55,000.
According to the Minerals Council of Australia, Australia is experiencing a significant labor shortage in the mining sector, requiring more drillers, drivers and mining engineers.
The average annual salary for trading assistants in Australia is between $60,000 and $75,000, according to leading employment website Seek (pictured workers at a mining site)
The Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association (AREEA) estimates the mining industry will need 24,000 new workers to complete major projects over the next five years.
The Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association (AREEA) has released a report saying the mining industry needs 24,000 new workers over the next five years to support new projects happening across the country.
A 2022 report from the Department of Industry, Science, and Resources shows there are 81 critical minerals projects worth up to $42 billion.
