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10-10-2019, 03:46 PM | #1 |
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Carpenter labor costs?
Just found out what a local contractor is charging for 2 men per hour and was wondering if anyone had any input on wether these labor charges are high, or typical for central NH. This is for general carpentry work.
The owner is billing his men out at $85 (for a senior carpenter) and $60 (for a “less than” senior carpenter) per hour for a total of $145/hour for the pair. Thoughts? |
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Can’t see what you are trying to establish here. Man hour costs are determined by many factors and each business will be different. One recent example I have is quotes on a whole house generator install. Apples to Apples on the quote and they were $2100 apart! Both local. I did tell the higher bid about the difference and was lectured about operations costs. Three quotes minimum before saying yes
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I have a project going on right now at my home and I am paying $58.00 per hour for a “less than senior carpenter” but decent finish carpenter..If I needed a high end finish carpenter the rate would be higher. Hope this helps... Dan
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Thanks Dan! In this case, no finish work at all. A simple tie in from an addition to existing roof. Basic framing and sheathing work making ready for roofer.
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Exactly what I was hoping to hear...a real life wage for general carpentry. |
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Fair is Fair
$50.00/hour is a very reasonable rate for this service. 🐻
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Two Men?
Or two carpenters?
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I would assume (and we all know what that means) that a business owner would never send out 2 "senior" level carpenters on any one job that requires 2 men. Usually, there's a "foreman" or senior man and a competent, helper that can do most basic tasks.
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10-13-2019, 07:45 AM | #15 |
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For about $95 or less, you can get a 10" Black & Decker mitre saw at the Plymouth Walmart. For $135 Walmart has a Hypertough 10" table saw with a steel 4-leg stand in red & black. For $20-each you can get a very nice, all wood, saw horse at Lowe's and teach yourself to cut and assemble construction lumber like the 2x4, 2x6, 4x4 etc and put it together with long screws driven by a drill, like a hobby or something over the long, hot and humid summer, when the weather is okay.
Is not just a new home building project ..... is a Lake Winnipesaukee summer adventure in carpentry. Just measure twice, cut once ...... use a sharp pencil! ..... ..... and stay sober, enuf .... and maybe add 25% to prices on Walmart/China items.
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$90/hr per man for island job
I got a quote for $180/hr for two men to install a sliding glass door and replace an old deck. seems excessive, even if it’s on an island. And that doesnt include the cost of the barge, that is a seperate line item on their quote.
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I think most carpenters in the area have more work than they can handle. With this in mind, they can submit a high bid and you can refuse. However, there will always be those who will pay what they ask.
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