MAC pay rate(not exact rate but around)?.......

[ViV04]

Hey girls!

I am soooo sorry to ask this

but...I really really want to work for MAC and I know it's not easy to find out how much you girls get pay. Do they pay freestanding, counters, freelance, and permanent the same? I've been having this question in my head for a long time. And I search all the posts to see if anyone say how much they get pay(no one wants to tell) I know it's terminable breach of contract to reveal pay rates.... but I really want to know cause I have to pay lots of bills and to support my two kids. You don't have to tell me the exact rate just around.......Thanks!

Around(per hour):

1)$12 or under

2)$13-$15

3)$15+

 

[giz2000]

Actually the pay ranges start at (1) and end beyond (3)....it also depends in what region of the country you're in...some regions get paid higher or lower. Also, freelancers don't get a discount in every region either...

 

[~*STArPRINCEZZ*]

thanks for the info!

 

[ViV04]

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Originally Posted by giz2000 Actually the pay ranges start at (1) and end beyond (3)....it also depends in what region of the country you're in...some regions get paid higher or lower. Also, freelancers don't get a discount in every region either...

Thanks for the info! I'm in NYC planning to apply for the ones in SOHO.... so it's still going to start at (1)? It's tooooo low....

 

[TheManda]

I hear of people starting in the 3

 

[MisStarrlight]

In SoHo you would probably start at 3.

 

[ViV04]

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Originally Posted by MisStarrlight In SoHo you would probably start at 3.

Really???? Thats good! Even the counter ones? Dose anyone here work at SOHO?

 

[tsukiyomi]

Thanks for this post. Does the same apply to Freelancers?

 

[giz2000]

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Originally Posted by tsukiyomi Thanks for this post. Does the same apply to Freelancers?

It may depend on the area, but freelancers get paid less than counter/store employees...and you might not get the discount either...

 

[NaturalSister19]

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Originally Posted by giz2000 It may depend on the area, but freelancers get paid less than counter/store employees...and you might not get the discount either...

Here in Michigan, my freelance hourly was higher than my MAC Artist hourly is.

 

[tsukiyomi]

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Originally Posted by NaturalSister19 Here in Michigan, my freelance hourly was higher than my MAC Artist hourly is.

I live in SC. Does anyone know about SC Freelancers?

 

[giz2000]

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Originally Posted by NaturalSister19 Here in Michigan, my freelance hourly was higher than my MAC Artist hourly is.

I wish...it tends to be lower here...

 

[MisStarrlight]

Freelancers fall under #3 as well here.

As a freelancer, I made the same amount as I do now as a permanent artist...but I have heard of some freelancers making $1-2 more/hour.

 

[ViV04]

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Originally Posted by MisStarrlight Freelancers fall under #3 as well here. As a freelancer, I made the same amount as I do now as a permanent artist...but I have heard of some freelancers making $1-2 more/hour.

Where in nyc do you work at?

 

[calbear]

When I freelanced - I got paid less than a counter artist when I was covering someone's shift ('on call' hours) but if I was working an event I got paid more than a counter artist ('freelance' hours).

It really does depends on sooooo many different factors.

 

[MisStarrlight]

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Originally Posted by ViV04 Where in nyc do you work at?

I work in the Queens/Brooklyn region, but the Manhattan region has our old MRO so things are very similar between the regions.

 

[diorgrl]

Who decides the rate you get? Head office or your direct manager?

 

[miinx]

In the DC/MD/VA area, most MAs start right at around #3. If you work for Nordies at the counter however, you will start a bit lower - but you make commission as a Nordstrom employee, which will generally bring you about even with other counter and freestanding pay, and during holiday season and other busy times of year, you'll be generally making more.

 

[FacesbyNiki]

As perm I was in the 2's @ a Nordies, but as a freelancer I'm in the 3's.

And for the discount, just get a Pro Card. It's better.

 

[MissVanessa]

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Originally Posted by ViV04 Really???? Thats good! Even the counter ones? Dose anyone here work at SOHO?

I don't work at SoHo but I work on the 4th floor at Macy's Herald Square and I definitely make more than #3. And I'm at at a counter. I have a friend who works at the Flat Iron store and she makes the same.