i'm right next to you.... lodi... (moved from detroit)

what type of work are you doing?

If you have to ask, then you will never know.

One way would be to start with your desired salary and calculate an hourly rate based on that salary. For instance, $40k = roughly $19 an hour. The more conventional approach is to base your fee on a percentage of the construction cost, maybe in the 7% range if you're just starting out.

I don't know much about freelancing, but $40k = $19 an hour? Thats how it works out when you're working for an employer and he's paying benefits such as Health insurance and overhead. Plus the fact that you're not guaranteed 52 weeks of 40 hour weeks if you're freelancing - and therefore carry much more risk. The amount per hour has to be much higher when freelancing to equal someone getting paid $40k a year at a company.

BTW, wasn't there a thread recently on this?

when i did freelance, they started me at 50/hr. it sounded nice so i said ok, plus my first time doing freelance.

min. $35 an hour, generate a simple contract for reimbursables, 20-35% upfront costs, etc..

min. $35 an hour, generate a simple contract for reimbursables, 20-35% upfront costs, etc..

is this freelance @ an architect's rates, or simply drafting/3d work?

non-architect rates.

adjust rate according to experience and licensure.

thanks

use calculator, then take what you can get.

multiply years of experience by $10...whaalah!

if that fails...see above post.