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Monday, December 1. 2008

Labor Fees

Just a few labor charges I noted in my wanderings over the weekend:

TV, camera, and electronics repair: $200/hr
Auto repair and maintenance: $125/hr
Gun shop: $90/hr
Computer repair: $225/hr

It's a good idea to have a skill. My firm needs to reconsider our fee structure.

Posted by The Barrister in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 12:46 | Comments (4) | Trackbacks (0)

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Hmm. I think I am underpaid as a tech writer. either that, or I am going to have to retrain - sepecially for the coming depression.
#1 njartist49 on 2008-12-01 13:59 (Reply)
Or reconsider your vocation.
#2 phil g on 2008-12-01 14:27 (Reply)
Some of that hourly rate, particularly in auto repairs and gun repairs undoubtedly is inflated by liability insurance caused by cash trolling lawyers. Then a lawyer comes along and sees the high rates and decides HIS rates are too low in comparison. Heh.
#3 feeeblemind on 2008-12-01 15:41 (Reply)
Those repair rates also have to include costs to compensate for keeping highly specialized tools on hand. That said, I think auto repair rates are ridiculous. Last year, someone tried to sucker my wife into forking over $300+ to change the wires and plugs in our minivan. I nearly gagged upon hearing it, but sure enough that was the going rate for parts and labor. (Yes, of course I did the work myself -- THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS?!?!?)
#4 Nate on 2008-12-02 13:57 (Reply)

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