Re: Looking for help on Price Quotes
I'm in MD.
The larger EC around here are doing the houses by the big boys and are only paying the top man on the job about $12 and putting a couple other guys in the houses with them that are making about $8. A commercial guy around here may be making around $21. [/QUOTE]
Bradley,
Commercial,industrial electricians in the area of NC where I reside make upwards of $17-18.5.And with the proper certifications can make more,$19-22-25 an hour,depending on the contractor and the nature/size of the job and your background/& what roll of employment you play.But again,it's depending on who and (what company) writing the paycheck and depending in need..-(Also Bradley cost of homes,not as inexpensive as you might think)-Neighbor across the street sold his for $249K, just 7 months ago,on the market just over 30 days.Just of the mid-size home of 2,200 sq.ft..As to the Residental Electrical Contractors in my area..Knowing residental electrician wages to be -darn- low but also in knowing, not my bag..
I heard of some in this form offering craftmanship in the residental side of the industry,and as it SHOULD be I might add too..But seems like around here,if you can hang-on to a drill motor w/ auger,show up and stretch a little NM cable and such,all that is being required.And it is(sad).Simple fact of the flood ,along with other contributing reasons continues to keep that industy side in check.The other contractor, seems like he can do it cheaper....(as denoted)..
I have shopped the wages on the internet,of States closer to the equator (south of my location) and depending on where you go,same or lower..Have noticed that since I've left great State of Texas,wages haven't progressed a whole heck of lot down there.And just North of me in Virginia, the larger metropolitan areas,wages could be as much as $2.00 more or better on the hour, for the commerial/industrial Electrician.
Florida, the wages are coming more in-line with the area,to where reside in NC..Where at one time Florida wages were -TERRIBLE-,second to South Carolina.Even carrying the "yellow-ticket",wages were bad & below the average.But it seems to have gotten somewhat better through the years.In the wake of "after-math" of last BIG storm,and devestation to the Florida area.In noticing Contractor's in Florida were scrambling, in the posting ads on the net and in the offering of decent wages.(texacan companies were advertising too, with work in that location)
-NOTED:My heart goes out to you Floridians,you have some good Electrical Authors down there..Someone in my area,commented to me just the other day, of the ammount of Electrical Guru's(and knowledge) residing in State of Florida..
I've been "Mr. Suitcase" in the past,in the chasing of the higher wage of this craft.And still today, I'm always keeping a watchfull eye on the Neighboring States wage-rates.(-loved to travel and work).But the suitcase has been unpacked for a while now,but still in the knowing what closet its in..I'm watching this current,administration's effects on Country,waiting for the next solid -BOOM- of the construction industy..(you just never, get completely out of your blood)..In the meeting of the new people,and their methods of the electrical installation..
->dillon
