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The original was posted on /r/carpentry by /u/carpenterboi25 on 2024-11-06 21:39:45+00:00.
Hey folks,
I made the mistake of wandering into a post on r/handyman about building some shelves, and the prices people were estimating ranged from ludicrously low ($300 for a day of labor) to ludicrously high($8000 for 3 small bookshelves of shitty pine). Got me wondering what those of you who are self-employed charge for your labor. Mostly a matter of curiosity, but also wage transparency is always a good thing for the worker. It would also be helpful to add your region and its relative cost of living, and if you feel your pricing is standard.
I’ll go first.
Location: Central VA, medium cost of living
Hourly: $95/hr
Relative to others: A little higher than others, but I’m way too busy and will raise pricing soon.