I'm curious about how day laborers figure out their job quotes. I've heard they often charge based on the specific job rather than an hourly rate. With the quotes we receive, we keep seeing that they add up to around $100 per hour for each laborer—which feels quite steep. For instance, for a one-day job involving three laborers, we received a quote of $1500. How do they arrive at these figures?
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To break down the $1500 quote: if you're hiring three people for a full day, it might be around $500 per laborer. If they work for 8 hours, that could lead to an hourly rate of $62.50, or $50 if they work 10 hours. Plus, keep in mind that if someone is coordinating the laborers, they might not see the full amount.
Honestly, $1500 for a full day with three guys sounds surprisingly low to me. I can't imagine they’d take a job like that for so little, but it depends on the market too.
If people weren't so lazy about doing things themselves, maybe we wouldn’t see such high pricing from landscapers! It’s frustrating for sure.
Running a day labor business involves more than just the cost of labor. Think about overhead costs like equipment, insurance, and transportation. They’ve got to factor in all those expenses when providing quotes, which can make their rates seem high at first glance.
That's a good point! It's definitely not just about labor cost; there are lots of hidden expenses.
So true! It's likely that a lot of that money goes to the person managing them, and the laborers only get a portion.