Original Message

I belive it if they are offering him to come in as an independant contracor. Look at what it costs to employ a typical pilot for fire contract or similar job.

$600/day payroll

$125/day payroll tax

$40/day other taxes

$40/day health insurance

$20/day 401k 3% match 

$5/day tech (phone/ipad)

$5/day PPE, etc

$5/day fringe benefits, coffee water, etc

$50/ day rental car

$75/ day food allowance

$200/day hotel

Training costs?