drkrider Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I've been calling around lately to see what different companies are charging for a shop rate when they work on third party aircraft. It seems that the average is between $90 - $100 / hour. Most automotive shops are at least $120 / hour. Why are we low? Even t that customers complain that those rates are way to high. DR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I've been calling around lately to see what different companies are charging for a shop rate when they work on third party aircraft. It seems that the average is between $90 - $100 / hour. Most automotive shops are at least $120 / hour. Why are we low? Even t that customers complain that those rates are way to high. DR Well jack it up to $120, who's stopping you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plumber Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Well jack it up to $120, who's stopping you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autorevs Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 And the auto mechanics used to be half of the shop rate. See now that they are only getting 38.00 per hour. But it also takes twice as long to be come a licensed auto mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTR Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 LOL Wingnut! Jack it up, please. Someones gotta be the first! Good luck! RTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heliian Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Shop rates for autos range from 75 to 110. If you're paying 120 you own a ferrari and can afford it anyway. As for the helicopter industry, there is no standard and the lowest bidder wins, yay!! Considering the original purchase price of a helicopter at 400000$ + relatively speaking the labour rate should be 400$ or more per hour. If the prices of labour go up, then the DOC goes up, then the manufacturer of the helicopter wouldn't be able to quote such low DOC's and then the people* wouldn't buy the helicopter in the first place. Vicious cycle. *reffering to those who put money ahead of safety and quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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