Tony Beets pays $34 per hour on average to his crew. Tony also pays up to $56 given their experience and field of expertise on Gold Rush.
When the Redditor asked if they provided $18.18 an hour to drive a rock truck in the show, Parker Schnabel replied they were starting people at $28/hr CAD in 2021.
On average, the staff has to work about 75 hours a week, so if one works for 40 hrs a week, they receive $1120.
In the case of overtime, they earn $42 per hour, which means their weekly income is $1470. Hence, the gross salary for the starting employee will be 65K pre-bonus.
Schnabel believed it works out to around 40k net to drive a rock truck for the season. He also continued the average wage probably, $34/hr or more.
They also provide bonuses to their staff, which vary according to their attitude, and mainly for the portion of their compensation.
Over the last two years, the company has provided cost-free housing with free food and vehicle costs. Workers also receive free beers on top of everything.
In fact, some of the gold miners on the show earn a high salary of $56 per hour, which is $116,000 annually.
