What can I expect to earn once I'm qualified?

[Risteard]

I know a guy pays tenner an hour in the hand for a helper to do clearance & removals, could be out 5 hours, do half an hours work, get a fry bought for him and home with £50 and sparks on the cards not getting much more than that before the taxman takes his whack.
I was asked to subby in on a job earlier in the year, though was busy, but think it was £17 an hour.

Normally seems to be about £12.50 ph labour-only subby. Across the border it's more like €25 ph labour-only subby. Of course this is below the Registered Emplyment Agreement which used to be in force.