Originally Posted by hockeyteeth

Ha, I started at $7. After 2 1/2 years I'm now making $10. I live in a town where the cost of living is very low though.

To the OP: Arrive on a sensible bike with panniers or something, not a goofy track bike. If you're knowledgeable and competent enough to get a trial box-build session, build them as fast as you can without ANY errors - they will spot even an incorrectly crimped cable end. Don't sound like a know-it-all and keep your nose clean. Probably wouldn't hurt to offer selling bikes on the floor to supplement the slow repair time, and try to be somewhat familiar with the lines they carry.