Pay Rate for Delivery Food Delivery in California?
I’m planning on starting a food delivery service in California and was wondering what is a fair wage rate. $8.00 an hour?
Should gas be paid on a per delivery rate (ie. $1 a trip) or on a fixed amount based on an expected MPG and the current gas price?
What is the time spent for each of the following events:
Picking up food at a restaurant.
Delivering food to a customer.
Traveling between the restaurant and the customer (2-5 miles).
Thanks!
First, Minimum Wage + tips is a good scale to start with. If you start getting requests for a specific driver that person my deserve a raise.
Second, Car expenses are normally calculated on the number of miles driven. A number that will pay fuel costs and so forth for an average auto can be had through AAA. Remember, if the driver uses his/her own car for business they need a different insurance than if it is strictly for private conveyance. All those costs, gas, tire, oil, tune-ups, insurance, depreciation and so forth will run an owner at least a $1.00 a mile.
As for the time expenditure, that will depend on a number of things. How fast is the restaurant, how fast is the driver, what sort of driving conditions prevail etc.
Good luck on your endeavor.
First, Minimum Wage + tips is a good scale to start with. If you start getting requests for a specific driver that person my deserve a raise.
Second, Car expenses are normally calculated on the number of miles driven. A number that will pay fuel costs and so forth for an average auto can be had through AAA. Remember, if the driver uses his/her own car for business they need a different insurance than if it is strictly for private conveyance. All those costs, gas, tire, oil, tune-ups, insurance, depreciation and so forth will run an owner at least a $1.00 a mile.
As for the time expenditure, that will depend on a number of things. How fast is the restaurant, how fast is the driver, what sort of driving conditions prevail etc.
Good luck on your endeavor.
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