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$$ question for Bench Techs
An equipment rental firm is courting me to do bench work for them part time:
Tube and bias changes, simple component level repairs, fault confirmation on DSP based gear, etc.. I've not done this in the "real world" on an hourly basis for a very long time (I was a salaried employee at a warranty center for many years, and wore other hats in addition to that of bench tech). What would you suggest as a fair starting wage (no benefits)? |
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$$ question for Bench Techs
If this is the work you want to do and if you can be sustained by the wage,
whatever they are willing to offer you..... if not, then find something else... how hard can this be? (Just a gutt reaction from someone who has already lived most of his life) Blues "Tim Padrick" wrote in message ... An equipment rental firm is courting me to do bench work for them part time: Tube and bias changes, simple component level repairs, fault confirmation on DSP based gear, etc.. I've not done this in the "real world" on an hourly basis for a very long time (I was a salaried employee at a warranty center for many years, and wore other hats in addition to that of bench tech). What would you suggest as a fair starting wage (no benefits)? |
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$$ question for Bench Techs
I run a fairly large warranty repair department. I typically pay a bench rate of US $50/hr, nation wide to repair centers. I am aware, though, that rationalities do come into play. Consider that $50/hour more of a retail average figure for the US, and then look to adjust based on you state's cost of living (e.g. NY is higher than South Dakota). That might help you work your way back to a reasonable pricing model. Regards, Jim "Mike Rivers" wrote in message news:znr1072011206k@trad... In article writes: An equipment rental firm is courting me to do bench work for them part time: Tube and bias changes, simple component level repairs, fault confirmation on DSP based gear, etc.. What would you suggest as a fair starting wage (no benefits)? Assuming you have the work space, tools, and test equipment, I'd say $35/hour with a $35 minimum. That will give the shop enough margin to mark your work up to $45 or $50 per hour (which they'll probably do). -- I'm really Mike Rivers - ) However, until the spam goes away or Hell freezes over, lots of IP addresses are blocked from this system. If you e-mail me and it bounces, use your secret decoder ring and reach me he double-m-eleven-double-zero at yahoo |
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$$ question for Bench Techs
Sorry - "rationalities" s/b "regionalities". Damned spellchecker outsmarted
me ;-) Jim "jazzman" wrote in message news:foqFb.622974$Fm2.560416@attbi_s04... I run a fairly large warranty repair department. I typically pay a bench rate of US $50/hr, nation wide to repair centers. I am aware, though, that rationalities do come into play. Consider that $50/hour more of a retail average figure for the US, and then look to adjust based on you state's cost of living (e.g. NY is higher than South Dakota). That might help you work your way back to a reasonable pricing model. Regards, Jim |
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