jf504mp
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Just wondering how labor charges vary at RV shops around the USA and other countries. Here in Indiana I have seen them from $75.00 to $95.00 per hour.
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skipnchar
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Most of them are charging a "shop rate" not just labor, of around 100.00 an hour in my area. Haven't seen MUCH variance in other parts of the country. Most don't publish their labor only costs but probably between 20.00 and 30.00 an hour.
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Gale Hawkins
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2x on both.
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kalynzoo
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Southern California, expect at least $110 per hour posted on the shop wall.
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weasel4
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These mechanics have a pretty high opinion of their worth. Our shop rates are around $110. here is Alberta, one mechanic is advertising his services for $60./ hour out of shop. They must think they are plumbers. 
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usmc616
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In NY I have seen $85.00 - $100.00 per hour rates.
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Bob Landry
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I'm the sole-proprietor of a marine air conditioning business and I recently raised my labor rate to $95 after being told by other marine mechanics that for a specialized field, I was too low.
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F105
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Bob Landry wrote:I'm the sole-proprietor of a marine air conditioning business and I recently raised my labor rate to $95 after being told by other marine mechanics that for a specialized field, I was too low.
This kind of thing is something I have never understood. If your rate was enabling you to stay in business and make a profit, then what more could you expect?
I am not a business owner, but I have seen this before around here. And also I respect a person who starts his/her own business - that is the backbone of America.
What happened to the competion factor?
Don't misunderstand what I am saying here, but I can see a business owner lowering his shop rates/prices if and when his competors (sp) do it, but going the other way just because his competiondoes it is something I don't understand. Doesn't this border on a form of Price fixing that large corportations are not suppose to do.
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revump
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In the West, it is usually $120.00 +-. That is pretty steep.
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F105 wrote:Bob Landry wrote:I'm the sole-proprietor of a marine air conditioning business and I recently raised my labor rate to $95 after being told by other marine mechanics that for a specialized field, I was too low.
This kind of thing is something I have never understood. If your rate was enabling you to stay in business and make a profit, then what more could you expect?
I am not a business owner, but I have seen this before around here. And also I respect a person who starts his/her own business - that is the backbone of America.
What happened to the competion factor?
Don't misunderstand what I am saying here, but I can see a business owner lowering his shop rates/prices if and when his competors (sp) do it, but going the other way just because his competiondoes it is something I don't understand. Doesn't this border on a form of Price fixing that large corportations are not suppose to do.
FLAME AWAY!
Only reason I can think of to go into business is to make money. If people are willing to pay why should you leave any money on the table? We have enough welfare already..Not many businesses go under because they charged too much..
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