What do you charge for your services?

Z RENCH · Apr 22, 2012

I'm kinda new in the 'for hire' business, but I.ve settled on $50/HR. I try to keep my services somewhat local approx. within 10 miles. I use a 41 hp CT440 and do mostly loader/blade work, mowing, tilling, or phding. I also have a Kioti DK55 w/ a backhoe on the rear and a man lift cage on the front. I haven,t hired it out yet, but I think I should probably charge a little more for it's services. Hey blucoondawg , do you recognize my avitar?

blucoondawg · Apr 22, 2012

I don't recall seeing it before?

Z RENCH · Apr 22, 2012

blucoondawg said:
I don't recall seeing it before?

It's the Pelican Lake chamber of commerce logo.

westbrooklawn · Apr 23, 2012

Tractor work is $80/hr. with minimum 1 hr. transport time.

blucoondawg · Apr 25, 2012

Z RENCH said:
It's the Pelican Lake chamber of commerce logo.

Now that you mention it, I have seen that, just couldn't place it

MESSMAKER · Apr 25, 2012

I get $45-60 per hour, plus $2 per loaded mile. I frequently do work by the job.People just want to know the final # an can they afford it. I include travel in that quote. I seem to stay busy.

RDrancher · Apr 25, 2012

MESSMAKER said:
I get $45-60 per hour, plus $2 per loaded mile. I frequently do work by the job.People just want to know the final # an can they afford it. I include travel in that quote. I seem to stay busy.

I will second that. I offer services by the hour, but folks typically want to know the final number and I end up quoting about 90% of my work. That works fine since I always quote to make sure I cover everything. Works for them, works for me. Doesn't get any better than that.

galaxie428 · Apr 26, 2012

I have thought about charging for milage but never really knew what to charge. I was following a rule of $1 per mile after the first 10 miles.

So your $2 per loaded mile is round trip correct?

pjbci · Apr 26, 2012

I have wondered about just charging my hourly rate for transport time. Diesel for this peterbilt is killing me.

MESSMAKER · Apr 28, 2012

galaxie428 said:
I have thought about charging for milage but never really knew what to charge. I was following a rule of $1 per mile after the first 10 miles.

So your $2 per loaded mile is round trip correct?

I don't charge for the first 5miles and kick in at $2 per mile after that. You got to get something. What if something breaks and you lose money. Make a long trip twice for free and you will come out in the hole for sure.