shop rates

[cougarfiend]

Hello,

My borther in law has a shop, he does mainly newer cars and custom trucks. He is starting to do a few 60's era cars and as such is doing some restoration work. I was wondering what kind of rates they are charging in your area.

Thanks

[chopshopcustoms]

I charge $75 per hour for metalwork, body & paint, I only specialize in hot rods, exotics and muscle cars- no daily collision work. Been doing it 25 years now too...

Im in the Boston MA area and thats pretty par for the course here for a rate.

[cougarfiend]

thanks, that's the field i want to get into. He would prefer to do mini-trucks and newer cars.

[fastiroc]

$45hr here around Louisivlle KY.

[chopshopcustoms]

$45hr here around Louisivlle KY.

wow-glad I dont have a shop down there- but then again I bet your rent is like $1000 for 5000sq ft too.....