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webtearout

What hourly rate would you suggest for someone that has 10 years residential experience and a master's. I am doing mostly cad work and some design for a residential firm in Houston. I was going to ask for 20 an hour for 20 -30 hours a week, since most people have taken pay cuts, right now. Any suggestions?

 
Nov 9, 09 9:37 am
On the fence

$20 sounds like a good starting point for the ten years of residential experiance, get in and start raising that fee. Maybe another buck for the masters. Sorry JMHO.

Nov 9, 09 10:52 am  · 
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sgnielsen

20 an hour seems awfully low for 10 years exp. You have to remember, you won't be receiving insurance, bonuses, pto, etc. The company I previously worked for charge their clients somewhere around $90 to $130 hr for someone with your experience. I'm just saying.

Nov 10, 09 12:31 pm  · 
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987654321

30/hr min.

Nov 10, 09 12:35 pm  · 
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I'm doing some part time work on a government feasibility study through an engineering contractor, and I'm billing $70/hr. Of course, If I was billing an architecture firm instead that might be closer to $50.

Nov 10, 09 1:16 pm  · 
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LB_Architects

With only a Masters degree and only 10 years experience I think $20/hr is way too high. Maybe $13 or $15 tops. You don't want to scare away the client by asking for an hourly rate that is more than a burger king employee, do you? I'd say stick to the low teens and you should get the job, no problems whatsoever.

You can also throw in a free car wash if they balk at $13/hr.

Nov 10, 09 1:27 pm  · 
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Distant Unicorn

9.25 an hour, 4 free drinks per 6 hours, two 15 minute breaks, paid uniform, split tips and 25 minutes for lunch every 8 hour shift.

50 dollar denny's gift card sign on bonus. and on alternate tuesdays, casual dress day.

submit to a drug test, personality evaluation, psychological evaluation, background check, credit check, apartment rental history check and provide 4 references. all at your expense.

also, be sure to submit an 11 page application that takes 5 and a half hours to fill out. oh, and sign a hepatitis B liability waver.

Nov 10, 09 2:10 pm  · 
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binary

hahaha.... at orochi.... been there and done that...


if it's contract type work and they send you a 1099, i would charge 40-50 an hour......

Nov 10, 09 3:06 pm  · 
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