How is a tug crew paid?

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How is a tug crew paid?

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Since it seems for many tugs they are not on a regular daily or weekly schedule I wonder how the crew is paid when they are not actively assisting a ship?
Are they paid to be on call? On a regular salary? Or some other arrangement to make sure they are always available even if they may not have work for them every day.