Expected salary for new passer?

TruckerWannabe123:
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I’m thinking £20,000 for class 2 and £23,000 for class 1, would this be fair? Do you know anyone who got offered more than this for their first job?

I started my first agency work for one of the big supply chain international companies as Class 2 multidrop driver (18 and 26 tonners) having absolutely no experience whatsoever. Working through an agency and getting £10.5/hr with a slightly higher rate for Saturdays and bank holidays (all PAYE). I reckon they are paying now £11.35 and struggle to find new drivers they are desperate for. After a few months I got a contract which is £28,109 for a 48hr week (actually, it’s 48hrs + 5x 45mins as they don’t pay as for breaks). Overtime at 1.5 and widely available. I’ve been doing well over 60hrs a week.

I wouldn’t get off my bed at 3am for £20k :grimacing:

Rav