Starting with Fedex Ground
So I’ve got two FedEx Ground contractors trying to hire me and I’m confused about the pay difference. One pays $170/day plus incentives, and the other pays $200/day for city routes and $180/day for country routes, also with incentives. Both say they offer benefits too.
Why is the pay gap so big between contractors if they’re technically doing the same FedEx Ground delivery work? Does the higher-paying contractor usually expect way more stops/packages or longer hours? Is one more likely to overwork drivers than the other?
One contractor told me most drivers are done around 3–5pm depending on efficiency, while I’ve seen other drivers online say they’re out super late sometimes. Just trying to figure out if higher pay usually means worse routes/work-life balance or if some contractors are just better than others.