I started my job as a arborist/ line trimmer for $15 an hour. After 3 months I got a raise to $18 an hour and thought my hard work payed off only to realize they raised their hiring pay to $17 an hour. I kept quite because I liked the job and enjoyed learning a new trade.
Now a year later and training to become a bucket operator I make $23 an hour and was happy with my pay until I looked online and found out my job once again eased their hiring pay to $20-22 an hour depending on experience.
I feel I’m a better worker than 90%of my job and I’m not trying to be cocky I just feel disrespected at this point how should I go about this? Or should I just zip my lips and be grateful for what I have? Also I’ve never asked for a raise in my life and have no idea how to go about it.