A question for the self employed
#1
A question for the self employed
How do you decide what your hourly rate is going to be?
I have been asked to quote for doing a job, I know how much the materials will cost but no idea what to ask for labour.
jazzys
I have been asked to quote for doing a job, I know how much the materials will cost but no idea what to ask for labour.
jazzys
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Re: A question for the self employed
$25 an hour if you want a lot of work
$35 an hour if you want a reasonable amount
$80 an hour if you want to stay home most days
No, sorry, I have no real idea. But that bottle of red wine just went straight to my head... I haven't had a drink for months before today...
$35 an hour if you want a reasonable amount
$80 an hour if you want to stay home most days
No, sorry, I have no real idea. But that bottle of red wine just went straight to my head... I haven't had a drink for months before today...
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Re: A question for the self employed
My OH's ex boss told my hubby that when he was quoting for jobs (welding and fabricating) he would charge $75 a hour.
I'd say you'd be looking at least $50 an hour.
I'd say you'd be looking at least $50 an hour.
#6
Re: A question for the self employed
I'm not sure what part of Oz you are in but I can give you an idea of what the hourly rates are in Perth.
Painting is $60 per hour.
Maintenance/handman is $30 per hour.
Hope that helps.
Painting is $60 per hour.
Maintenance/handman is $30 per hour.
Hope that helps.
#7
Re: A question for the self employed
My mate told me to charge 80 an hour but i just wondered how that might compare with other peoples thoughts
J
J
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Re: A question for the self employed
I use a lot of subbies. going rate here is $35 carpenter, builder, plasterer, concreter etc.
$65 electrician. These vary up and down a little but not much. I know of handymen that charge $60 but I dont know who gives them the work
we work over australia and it doesnt seem to vary a huge amount. Most places that is the rate I woudl expect to pay and I wouldnt pay more than $45 a man even out of hours.
$65 electrician. These vary up and down a little but not much. I know of handymen that charge $60 but I dont know who gives them the work
we work over australia and it doesnt seem to vary a huge amount. Most places that is the rate I woudl expect to pay and I wouldnt pay more than $45 a man even out of hours.
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Re: A question for the self employed
My company charges skilled tradesmen out at 81 ph doing stainless steel work and we aren't the cheapest
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Re: A question for the self employed
I usually quote per M², though some jobs have tasks that require me to charge a per hour rate. I charge $35-$40 for me & $25 for my T.A. [$40 if it's pulling up old lino or carpet]
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Joined: Aug 2006
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Re: A question for the self employed
$25 an hour if you want a lot of work
$35 an hour if you want a reasonable amount
$80 an hour if you want to stay home most days
No, sorry, I have no real idea. But that bottle of red wine just went straight to my head... I haven't had a drink for months before today...
$35 an hour if you want a reasonable amount
$80 an hour if you want to stay home most days
No, sorry, I have no real idea. But that bottle of red wine just went straight to my head... I haven't had a drink for months before today...
#13
Re: A question for the self employed
30 to 40 would be more in line with what i`d expect
ps sorry i took a while to get back i`m in cairns at the mo and my mobile modem is working too good
#14
Re: A question for the self employed
Seems to be a lot of variance so far.
What's sooo special about painting?
What's sooo special about painting?
Last edited by Alfresco; Feb 8th 2010 at 6:10 pm.