In most instances you have to remember you’re paying not only their salary but their employment taxes, benefits, tools depreciation, transportation depreciation

In most instances you have to remember you’re paying not only their salary but their employment taxes, benefits, tools depreciation, transportation depreciation, advertising, and admin. Plus the time it takes to travel, etc. One guy I know told me he has to charge $250 base to show up (then hourly once work starts) otherwise he can’t make money. But yes, there is a huge shortage and it’s growing. Where I live tradesmen who work for a small shop pull 6 figures, get a matching 401k, and free healthcare. They get poached left and right and if you’re trying to run a business you can’t have that so you pay. Honestly it sounds pretty much like the tech industry right now. Side note: politicians and ivy educated journalists want many things electrified by 2035. Even if every electrician worked 60 hour weeks and took no vacation we still couldn’t hit those goals. Not even close.