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You should probably charge more. Automobile repairs techs in Alabama charge more than that. But I’d like to know where you find work because I haven’t found ma
by hollywood_court 4y ago
You should probably charge more. Automobile repairs techs in Alabama charge more than that.
But I’d like to know where you find work because I haven’t found many clients in the SE that wish to spend money.
- lostboomerang 4y ago> Automobile repairs techs Is that a different term for "mechanics"?
- motoboi 4y agoYeah. Mechanics charge 50, automobile repairs tech charge 100.
- hollywood_court 4y agoIn the repair industry, technician is reserved for folks that can properly diagnose and make any and all repairs. A mechanic is someone who can throw parts at a car but isn’t likely to be able to perform in-depth diagnostics or advanced repairs especially on newer cars with complex electrical systems. A mechanic in Alabama should expect to earn $50k-$60k while a tech is closer to $110k or so. I know at least 9 guys in my county who never finished high school and couldn’t compose a proper sentence if their lives depended on it yet they earn $150k+ per year repairing automobiles.
- lostboomerang 4y agoThank you for the explanation.
- jononomo 4y agoRepairing an automobile is a more difficult and valuable skill set, however.
- hollywood_court 4y agoAbsolutely and the tools required often cost far more than a developer will ever spend during the course of their career. But $100 per hour is too cheap. I charged more than that for carpentry repairs to homes and commercial buildings. The local PepBoys charges $122 per hour and they’re aren’t capable of much more than oil changes and tire repairs.
- sarchertech 4y agoI’m not going to debate the difficulty but looking at the median and mean salary for both, it’s certainly not more valuable in a monetary sense.