Ask RiotACT: $140 p/h for an electrician?

Deirdre Russack used hipages ,one flare , air tasker you can negotiated price per job i know builders CHARGED more than handieman i had gas fitter charge $500 to relocate heater across room when other quote was $180. Some charge more as not much work where if small jobs charges minimum rate depending on job time ,

5 years once GDLP is included. When doing an electrical trade costs tens of thousands of dollars maybe it’s a neat analogy. Apples. Oranges.

Its amazing that by the time they are qualified they will have purchased all their own tools, uniforms unless supplied, their own vehicle, and more all done on apprentice wages. Plus they have to do their accreditation’s, update their skills every 2 years, Renew licenses, make sure they are always compliant with the correct certifications at all times. The amount of money tradies spend to supply these services is huge. If they are self employed once qualified they also have to pay their own insurance, super and income tax. The list goes on….

Bek Clark So those that went to University when it was free should be charging less but they would now be the top silks so that doesn’t stack up.

Racheal Green I just get so cross when I hear well educated people who only think someone with a uni degree should be paid well and whinge and whine about someone who has worked just as hard for their qualifications getting a decent wage.

At the end of the day we are all reliant on each other no matter what our occupation is.

Alene Yorke So true, but some people think they are better and that other people should do work for them for a pittance.

It maybe a ten minute job but youre paying for 30 years experience.. People dont get it

Tony Armstrong Exactly. They could try doing it themselves, but they may get a shock. 😁

Amen to this!!

Benjamin Challen don’t forget that if it’s outside of hours you need to include overtime etc.

Yeh and overtime and everything else I’ve forgotten.

James Shaw the not burning down the house or dying type stuff….

Lauryn Roberts any type of electrical work could kill or burn down a house/building this is why it’s illegal to do it yourself and why it’s expensive to get a tradies to do domestic work. Not to mention that domestic work is the messiest type of work because you have to go in and at times fix other peoples screw ups because unless it’s a new build under the current rules it’s quite often messy and difficult to do any work due to dodgy work being done before there were rules and regulations.

Racheal Green that’s exactly what I’m saying…

Asbestos, white card and swms don’t entitle you to $140 an hour. That’s daylight goddamned robbery.

Hugh Mungus McLauchlan ever thought they quoted that price because they didn’t want the job? And if the person is willing to pay it than more fool them. Though clearly in this case the OP is asking so their aren’t a fool.

Hugh Mungus McLauchlan try getting a lawyer or accountant to work for $140 an hour or are you one of those who think that trades people are second best

Hugh Mungus McLauchlan are you a trader who has done the 4 years, got all your tickets, training for confined spaces, working at heights, license renewals every 2 years, tools, vehicle, indemnity insurance, income tax, superannuation, BAS, accountants fees, invoicing, debt collection, fuel, vehicular maintenance, overtime and I am very sure I have missed a few bits and let me tell you $140 is cheaper than most would charge. I know tradies who won’t go less than $200 per hour because they specialise in certain aspects and can charge that type of money. If the job is out of hours that could be another reason that it’s what you would call unreasonable.

Wld depend on the job I wld think, but $140 is astronomical 🤔