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Posted by Smitty Two on March 25, 2008, 10:01 am
> i don't see what's wrong with seeing what other people have found the going
> rate to be in a given area, especially when one is new to that area. seems
> perfectly reasonable and can't possibly hurt to have more info.
>
> >
> >> i'm looking to hire some people to do some work for me and i'm wondering
> >> if
> >> anyone in northern california (bay area) can comment on the going per
> >> hour
> >> rates for the following trades:
> >> finish carpentry
> >> plumbing
> >> electrical
> >> i've never hired anyone before so i just want to get an idea of how much
> >> to
> >> expect to pay in this area so i can avoid sticker shock.
> >> thanks,
> >> c
> >
> > With respect, if you're doing your research on usenet for labor rates in
> > your area, you aren't qualified to be your own GC.
In reply to the top-poster, the OP gains nothing by posing his question
here. Labor rates vary all over the board in any locale, and there are
*far* more important considerations than dollars per hour when hiring a
contractor. Furthermore, if he's worried about "sticker shock" it's a
clear indication that he's begun a project about which he's done
abysmally little research or planning. Also, he evidently has no frame
of reference from which to evaluate a bid that he might receive.
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