Sandrita Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 My cleaning lady comes for 4 hours every other Saturday. I pay her $60pesos/hr. When I cull out my closet I give it all to her. Am I paying too little? Gracias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 You are paying her very well. A good pay is 50 pesos per hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 60-70 per hour is becoming the norm. 50 is now considered low. My opinion based upon discussing this topic with friends who are local employers of domestic workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 60 pesos is ok. some make more some make less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Zeb said: You are paying her very well. A good pay is 50 pesos per hour. Not anymore. The price of car gas, propane, food, etc, keeps going up. It costs your help just as much to gas up their vehicle as it does you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Like my cleaning lady has a car... Look, other stories will differ, but my maid works all day, every day at various houses. The one major drawback (besides this kind of back-breaking work) is the number of buses she needs to take every day. She's not rich, but she does all right for local mano de obra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 My cleaning lady has a new car as her previous one had too many problems. I was amazed that she could buy a new one. She said no problem it is easy to get credit. And she takes two holidays a year. She works hard and has many jobs but I don't know how she does it. A husband is never mentioned. I think 60 to 70 per hour is becoming the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 yes but she will pay dearly for it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 I pay my cleaning lady more, but that is because she has worked for me for several years and I give her regular raises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 9 hours ago, bmh said: yes but she will pay dearly for it.. Probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdawgs Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 I pay my cleaning lady what she requested which is 50/hr. Mexicans cannot afford to pay more and are being forced to give up the hired help due to foreigners inflating the market. My friend's maid bought her house and owns her car as well. They are living on the Mexican economy, not the US's. The pay here is high for the rest of Mexico, I wonder how much is paid in the cities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 My property manager said last January that $55 per hour was the norm. I will be increasing them again this winter based upon her recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 I am told domestic pay is much lower in nearby GDL than it is here. And in places like Oaxaca, one third to one half of here maximum. Frankly I don't see how people could live on those pay levels in GDL let alone here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvanparys Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 I believe in rewarding good service... A maid who goes the extra mile and does more than the customary duties is worth their weight in gold... Same for gardeners, good work deserves a better than average compensation... My dos centavos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Good work should be rewarded, but it should also be expected as the norm. So the rewards are by way of bonusses. When I work, people expect the best. They don't pay me "more" because I did my job well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 O can tell you that in some companies in Guadalajara people get bonuses for doing their job well and for arriving on time and I do not know what else ..but yes the smart companies reward people for outstanding performances.. The good part of the bonuses is that they do not raise the base that is used for severance or pensions and they give people more money for good performances.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arroyos Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 I have been paying our cleaning lady 70 pesos/hr since she started 3 years ago, plus a small tip if she stays a little over her 4 hours a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 That is very good pay if you are close to public transportation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Canadians are known for being poor tippers. It's only half true, and there is a reason: service in the vast majority of restaurants in my home has been historically deplorable. But when service is good, we are all so surprised that we tend to tip more. A waiter/waitress should be doing an excellent job just to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 5 hours ago, luvsdawgs said: I pay my cleaning lady what she requested which is 50/hr. Mexicans cannot afford to pay more and are being forced to give up the hired help due to foreigners inflating the market. My friend's maid bought her house and owns her car as well. They are living on the Mexican economy, not the US's. The pay here is high for the rest of Mexico, I wonder how much is paid in the cities? I can tell you that here in Sayulita you can't get a cleaning person for less than 70 pesos/hour now, and some charge up to 100 pesos. 300 pesos for 4 hours seems to be average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 I have no idea what Chinese cheap is. I have a feeling it's not pleasant. The myth of Canadian tipping is just that. I think of it as using my common sense... for example, not blowing wads of money and raising expectations unrealistically, and promoting continued lousy service by rewarding same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegarn Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 3 hours ago, ComputerGuy said: Canadians are known for being poor tippers. It's only half true, and there is a reason: service in the vast majority of restaurants in my home has been historically deplorable. But when service is good, we are all so surprised that we tend to tip more. A waiter/waitress should be doing an excellent job just to start. Every Canadian that I know, including myself always tip 20% at restaurants, sometimes more if it is exceptional. The only time I tip less is if the service is deplorable. I also let the server know if I'm not pleased, so they have the opportunity to correct the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 Then I suggest you have a fairly small circle of Canadian friends, because 15% is the absolute max my Canadian (including myself) frienstip in Canada. Unless the service is spectacular. 20% percent is, to me, unwarranted and unreasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvanparys Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 If one visits the same restaurant frequently, leaving a gracious tip doubly ensures that one will get a table when there is a waiting line... and the service continues to be outstanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 hour ago, ComputerGuy said: I have no idea what Chinese cheap is. I have a feeling it's not pleasant. The myth of Canadian tipping is just that. I think of it as using my common sense... for example, not blowing wads of money and raising expectations unrealistically, and promoting continued lousy service by rewarding same. I agree. It is definitely a myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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