Yeah, I would say it's low. I've heard of 70k+ a year for guys that can head a job. Starting out may be more like $20-25/hour.
On Thu, Jul 5, 2018 at 11:30 AM, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: > Is it, though? I don't think those guys get paid all that much, given that > they're a dime a dozen. > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> > <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> > <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> > Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> > <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> > The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> > > > <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Jaime Solorza" <[email protected]> > *To: *"AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <[email protected]> > *Sent: *Wednesday, July 4, 2018 11:29:48 AM > > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Tower climbing > > 25 an hour is low for tower work > > Jaime Solorza > > On Wed, Jul 4, 2018, 10:13 AM <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Let’s say I pay a guy that I have sent to Comtrain $25/hour. >> I pay a few benefits, modest health insurance etc. >> To not lose money, I have to bill one of my other companies $39.50. >> >> I have a very comprehensive spreadsheet that calculates every jot and >> tittle for loaded rates. >> It even includes the expense of calculating the billing etc. >> >> If anyone wants a copy send me an off list request. I don’t think I can >> attach spreadsheets to the email. >> >> So, lets round up. $40/hour is my out of pocket. >> Say I need two of these guys to hang the radios. $80/hour. >> >> I know I can climb that tower, hang the radio, secure the CAT5 and be on >> the ground in 2 hours. >> Have done similar jobs many many times as a younger man. >> >> Then drive for a half hour (let’s round up to 1 hours) and then do the >> same at the other site. 5 hours total so far. >> Then say we have to go back to the first site and tweak the aiming. 6 >> hours into the job. >> >> 6 x 80 is $480 My out of pocket payroll expense to hang a pair of $600 >> radios. >> Perhaps there is some OSHA rule that requires 4 guys. I don’t know about >> this rule.... but two people have mentioned it now. >> OK, my expense is not $1200. >> >> Let’s say I want send my guys to do this job for someone else and make a >> 50% margin, then I would be billing $2400. >> And pocketing half. >> >> Still far less than the quotes and estimates I have received. >> I realize everyone has to drive in from somewhere and they have to be >> paid while they drive. But still... >> Where is that rule that you must have 4 guys on a tower crew? >> What is a fair margin when renting our your employees to others. >> What is the cost of sending someone to Comtrain these days? >> >> *From:* Chuck McCown >> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 3, 2018 11:15 PM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Tower climbing >> >> I figure less than 3 hours per tower, in reality it should be one hour >> per tower. So 6 man hours. Of course there would be transport time to and >> from. But if my own employees were doing it I would have less than $240 in >> payroll expense. >> >> *From:* Jaime Solorza >> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 03, 2018 9:34 PM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Tower climbing >> >> Too busy to help you...but 4500.00 is more or less what son and I would >> charge... >> >> Jaime Solorza >> >> On Tue, Jul 3, 2018, 1:28 PM <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks >>> >>> *From:* Trey Scarborough >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 3, 2018 1:15 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Tower climbing >>> >>> >>> Check with LRC >>> >>> https://www.lrcwireless.com/ >>> >>> On 7/2/2018 8:31 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >>> >>> Near Innis Louisiana. >>> (NW of Baton Rouge, SE or Alexandria). >>> >>> *From:* Colin Stanners >>> *Sent:* Monday, July 02, 2018 7:27 PM >>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Tower climbing >>> >>> $5000 and they don't even need to mount big dishes or take out the >>> rubber tape? Incredible.... sounds like it's their "we don't want your >>> business, go away" pricing. Maybe post the area and see if any AFMUG >>> members are around? >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 8:23 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Integrated radios/antenna. >>>> >>>> *From:* Colin Stanners >>>> *Sent:* Monday, July 02, 2018 7:16 PM >>>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Tower climbing >>>> >>>> How big are the dishes? >>>> >>>> Those seem really high compared to around here. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 8:12 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have a pair of PTP550s to hang and wire. >>>>> Long away from my base of operations. About 100’ up on both ends. >>>>> >>>>> Have received two quotes to hang and aim: >>>>> $5000 >>>>> >>>>> $8000 ($14,000 if it goes to 2 days) >>>>> >>>>> Not sure why they think this needs 4 guys to do. >>>>> I am too old to do it myself, just don’t have the leg >>>>> strength/endurance to be safe. >>>>> >>>>> 10x the cost of the radios to hang and aim??? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> AF mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> >>>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >> ------------------------------ >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > >
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