How much does "on call" pay?

Hello:

Proly nothing, huh?

If you have to be near a phone and be prepared to drop everything and go to work, shouldn't it pay something???

excon

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REMsleep · 41-45, F

Depends on the job. On call physician or on call event waitstaff. I've done the latter and that was 10 bucks an hour 10 years ago. If the nature of the job means that it is on call the employer might even view this as a perk for you in terms of "freedom" and pay you little.
If it is a highly skilled profession and most people who do that job have set hours then you would get paid more than the average.

excon · 80-89, M

@REMsleep thanks