How much does an illegal makes an hour?

Corn_Flake

Whatever is agreed upon. There isn't a standard fee.

Do you understand that because they are NOT legal, their wages cannot be regulated? This means that if the employer is willing to pay them an amount, and they are willing to accept it, then that's what they make...

They use to make $15/hr at my previous company (doing construction work).

Andy

Do you think the illegals are going to file tax returns? Or tell you how much they make so you can report them all and make Big Bucks as a reward from the IRS?

My guess is that illegals make more than they would make at home, which in Mexico is probably nothing since the USA subsidizes its agricultural exports so much that sugar, corn, cotton, tobacco, etc. cost less for Mexico to import than for their unsubsidized farmers to grow. And the US forced Mexico, throught the GATT and now the WTO, and NAFTA, to allow free entry of its products.

So it serves the USA right that the Mexican agricultural workers, their families starving, are swimming across the Rio Grande. For them, 1/2 minimum wage plus room and board is a lot. And of course the Bush crowd love that, since it drives down wages of all unskilled workers in the USA and makes the Friends of Bush and other shareholders in American companies very rich indeed.

So of course taxes had to be reduced for them, too.

If illegals and the very rich don't pay tax, who does? You, most probably. You're paying the shares of both.

kristycordeaux

Whatever the corporation wants to pay him + federal benefits, welfare, healthcare, legal representation etc. etc. etc. etc.
prolly around $52.90 an hour after we get through paying for it.

skyeblue

It always depends on the type of work they are doing. Fruit pickers about three bucks an hour or less, because that's all they know how to do. Other jobs such as construction about $15 an hour, etc.

norman7774

That varies of course. They make anything fromabout $4 an hour to $20 plus an hour

69Stang

silversurf ---you should watch who you are calling the Illegal..cause this woman isn't Illegal and I know for a fact. and if you still are not sure check out her blog..what a joke==come on here people like you that cause the whole racist debate....................
Illegals make too much as some have all ready posted by answers given seeing as their pay isn't regulated.

FREAKZILLA

more than most people think , and they don't pay taxes , so $4 an hor really isn't that far off of minimum wage . in my area most of them work construction for around $8 which is pretty good wages for someone who can't speak the correct language

Huevos Rancheros

When you throw in the food stamps, free housing in some parts, free medical, and other assorted government subsidies, I would guess close to $65 an hour.

Marcus

I have friends that are working in the US illegally in the State of California. They are mostly employed as skilled and unskilled labor in the construction industry. Those who are unskilled make $8-$12 per hour depending on the job that they get that day. The skilled carpenters that have been able to get steady employment with one or two general contractors can earn about $15-$20 per hour depending on their level of expertise.

Cattlemanbob

Hopefully the justice system will gather up illegals and deport them. They are a drain on the tax base and make this country a poorer place.

the_wall

ranging from 5 to 20/hour. Some make damn good money in construction.

Velociraptor

Technically? Too much if they are illegal.

BORED AT WORK

Probably as much or more than your average American.

Elim

Illegal doesn't have to pay taxes.

yars232c

they start at 10 - nobody makes $1 an hour.

Randy Marsh

It depends. But for example, those guys who hang out by Home Depot usually get $10/hr, which is a bargain compared to a union worker making $30/hr to do less work.

robertohuerta1

There pay will depend on what job they do and who is in charge of the company. For instance if they work in the field picking fruits one company pays 3 dollars an hour and another pays five an hour. And to the guy who answered a while ago a majority of illegal aliens do pay taxes what do you think the ITIN is for buddy.

Bonnie

For 14 hours a day of hard labor they get 3.50/ hr with NO health benefits and are fired if they miss a day of work.

windy

what do you think??
think of the legal side please

prince

I DONT KNOW

In Ur Face Again

Mendi8a

It depends. What kind of job are they doing, what state do they live in...etc, here they make around $10/hr and pay taxes. If they are a waiter or busboy and get tips, they have to claim them as well. A busboy or dishwasher may make less, maybe 8 or 9 per hour.

Walter Ridgeley

Why, as much as they're worth - just like you and me!

NONAME

ONLY AN ILLEGAL WOULD ASK SUM STUPID QUESTION!