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Jeannie · Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 82

When you first become a contractor who want to hire their own crew what would you say determines the amount that you pay a particular position, such how much and what determines the amount you would pay office staff, and carpenters, electricians and so on.

Cymru Am Byth · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 20

Your finger should always be on the pulse of your local area and you can see via the laocal press as to twhat the local rates are for differing trades, plus you speak to your friends to get ideas of thier pay rates

Jeannie · Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 82

Ok suppose that the going rate in an area for an electrician is $30/hour but you find that someone is not living up to the quality and work that $30 an hour is. How do you handle that.

Tradesmen · Joined: 20 Jan 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Florida

With a staffing company you can simply request someone else and they will show up on your job the next day.

Consider construction staffing if you need additional Journeymen.

THaworth · Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 22 Location: Illinois

There are plenty of temporary staffing companies out there. You want to make sure that you pay enough for a specific trade, but not too much that you don't make a profit. Ask around to see what going rates are, and I am sure staffing companies can provide recommendations on pay based on previous clients.