I know there is a similar topic about freelance rates in LA. What is a fair freelance rate in the Boston area for design, CAD drafting and permitting services? Also, would you like to share any experiences and struggles with freelancing? Many thanks!
When I was young lad at Wentworth (1994) and taking Office Practice: Billable rate should be 2.5Xhourly.
We I started working freelance (1999) I was $35/hr as a consultant. I got my number by calling CFA and asking what they would charge me for a person of my experience. I told them I was budgeting for a project.
As I started getting projects of my own, I went to $60. I am a member of the NRA ( not registered architects). The types of projects are residential and small commercial, within the confines of the code (less than 35,000 cubic) I would produce a permit set of drawings with a fixed fee based at $60 and $125 for my structural engineer)
If your are RA, then I would think $100hr, but you had better be fast at CAD. Otherwise you may blow the bid. Discrepancy becomes clutch. ( I am into recycling, so I have started using terms from the early 80's)
Hope this helps
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Freelance Rate in Boston
I know there is a similar topic about freelance rates in LA. What is a fair freelance rate in the Boston area for design, CAD drafting and permitting services? Also, would you like to share any experiences and struggles with freelancing? Many thanks!
When I was young lad at Wentworth (1994) and taking Office Practice: Billable rate should be 2.5Xhourly.
We I started working freelance (1999) I was $35/hr as a consultant. I got my number by calling CFA and asking what they would charge me for a person of my experience. I told them I was budgeting for a project.
As I started getting projects of my own, I went to $60. I am a member of the NRA ( not registered architects). The types of projects are residential and small commercial, within the confines of the code (less than 35,000 cubic) I would produce a permit set of drawings with a fixed fee based at $60 and $125 for my structural engineer)
If your are RA, then I would think $100hr, but you had better be fast at CAD. Otherwise you may blow the bid. Discrepancy becomes clutch. ( I am into recycling, so I have started using terms from the early 80's)
Hope this helps
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