I work in construction, recently I have been doing a little work on the side. I have a small job to look at tomarrow, it is installing three porch posts on a newly built home. the job is so easy since I do it so much at my everyday job. I have no idea what to charge, any suggestions?
2007-08-14 15:05:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most skilled tradesmen make at least $100.00 A day, and personally being A licensed paint contractor...I figure in no less than clearing $175.00 a day on small jobs...You are furnishing tools and your knowledge to do a job correctly, gasoline costs etc...A person contracting any job should at least make 75% more than an hourly worker...
2007-08-14 15:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt do anything less than a 100$ plus material. this should cover your gas to the site and any contractors insurance that you may have if any. or you can do 25$ per hour with a 4 hour minimum. its 6 one way and half a dozen the other i know but how you sell that is up to you. you just dont want to drive 20 min to change a 2 $ light switch or you end up working for free. you dont want to overcharge cause thats bad business. at the end of the day you want to charge a fair price for a fair amount of work, but you still gotta make a paycheck or its not worth doing it. unless its your mom your working for.
2007-08-14 22:17:51 · answer #2 · answered by fred bean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the prevailing wage level for the area you work in, in terms of $ per hour, but I would try for $35/hour on a 4-hour job, plus materials...I'd throw them a bone of the first 1/2 hour of shopping time 'on you,' then your $35/hr fee for any-and-all time spent working for them after that first 1/2 hour. Couple of things to think about: my company doesn't let us do 'side jobs' for past or present clients, except in rare cases and only with written permission...check out YOUR company's policy...our policy is in black-and-white in our Employee Handbook. Another thought: IF (God forbid) you get hurt on this side-job, and you don't have insurance, the homeowners are going to be on the hook for any possible costs...that's yet-another reason why fewer and fewer people in today's litigious society will deal with on-the-side workers. Whatever you do, follow that other responder's advice: above all, be fair
2007-08-15 00:14:00 · answer #3 · answered by Dept. of Redundancy Department 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter how easy the job is, it's to your benefit. If your a journeyman craftsman and are going into the business, when your toolbox hit's the ground, it's $48.00 for the first hour and coming to the job. After that, I charged $48.00 an hour.
2007-08-15 07:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Figure the hours and take that times triple your hourly wage and add in any material you have to buy.
2007-08-14 23:26:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want repeat business to build a customer base, just be fair...
2007-08-14 22:18:00 · answer #6 · answered by OleGreyGoose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Estimate the actual time it will take, double it & multiply it by you hourly pay.
2007-08-14 22:15:45 · answer #7 · answered by gejandsons 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋