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welding man 12-25-2012 10:42:03 76.9.225.68 Report to Moderator	I charge a flat $50.00 per hour for everything do. Welding, Mechanic work, Machine work, steam cleaning, painting and design work. Probably lose a little on some welding jobs but it all evens out at the end of the week.Not trying to get rich,just make a living.Everything I have is paid for and has been for many years. Low overhead means low prices. [Reply]   [No Email]
wgm 12-25-2012 12:30:50 66.11.102.200 Report to Moderator	Re: What is the rate for welds in a repair shop these days? in reply to welding man, 12-25-2012 10:42:03   I'd say you're working for free. [Reply]  [No Email]
welding man 12-25-2012 14:07:54 76.9.225.68 Report to Moderator	Re: What is the rate for welds in a repair shop these days? in reply to wgm, 12-25-2012 12:30:50   I guess it is all about where you are located and what the customer is willing to pay to get a job done.About all the independent repair shops in my area working on cars and trucks and under 100 HP tractors charge about what I charge.You might be surprised at how many miles someone will drive and how much fuel they will burn to save $10.00 bucks an hour. I've been in business for over 35 years and have made a good living at it. I could have charged more and had less work. Now I have a 30 day backlog. 80% of my work is repeat customers. I take care of them and they take care of me.You can go broke by charging too much or too little. The secret is to know when to stop in both directions. [Reply]  [No Email]