Originally Posted by
John Markl
In that case, is the $170 per hour rate you quoted the company flat rate labor rate, or an invoiced labor rate?
$170 for one tech, or a tech and helper?
Another question comes to mind with the union, non-union discussion.
Which one is REALLY cheaper? The non-union shop who sends ONE guy out who can take care of piping, wiring, and sheetmetal work on the same job....or the union shop that has to send out three different guys for the same job....even though the hourly rate per man is lower?
Not so much any more. The unions are in competition with each other. Those days are over. It is acceptable to do both piping and sheet metal, and then run some wire. I hold several licences that would let me do it all.
I STARTED WITH NOTHING, AND I STILL HAVE MOST OF IT!