Seems to me the carpenter on my kitchen project is underpaid by the
general contractor.

He told me he's getting $30 an hour, which seems absurd given how good
he is.

From what I can tell, the framing, drywall, cabinet hanging is all
first rate, and most importantly, he's able to react to problems and
tweak things so they look right in what is a pretty weird open plan
kitchen.

I don't know if the GC is paying him benefits or servicing the van.
Naturally he's covering workman's comp. I know the carpenter has his
own tools.

Anyway, in this blistering market for new construction and remodelling,
it doesn't compute, to me, that he's only pulling $30 an hour. I'm in
the DC area, which is pretty freaking hot. Seems like every mother in
the school parking lot is talking about their remodelling job.

Any thoughts?