Thanks for the responses. Here in WA, we normally start off at $9.00. Yet, when you get time in (1000-2000 hours), you are looking at $11-13 per hour. Before I was laid off from one company, I was making 9, and we would get raises every 1/4. Great company, but things slowed down, so lay offs took place! Starting at $9 is fine, but once you get in your first 2000 hours, you should be looking at $12 per hour easy.