RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Installation labor rate?
Hello Group! If you are referring to personnel that do antenna/hard-line type install and maintenance on towers, I have recently dealt with two different companies in the Dallas, Texas area that did some work on a 130 foot water tower. One company charged $95.00 and the other charged $125.00 per person, per hour, for what they accomplished on this height/kind of tower. '73 Charlie It is not the class of license the Amateur holds, but the class of the Amateur that holds the license. Charles Mumphrey Amateur Radio Station Kc5ozh Repeater System: Rowlett Main: 441.325 MHz + 162.2 Dallas: 441.950 MHz + 162.2 Rowlett II: 441.950 MHz + 110.9 Rowlett R.A.C.E.S. Unit 823 http://www.CharliesElectronics.com Original Message Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Installation labor rate? From: Jack Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, January 08, 2008 7:08 pm To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Guy's, anyone know what the current hourly wage that tower maintenance types charge? 73 de Jack - N7OO
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Installation labor rate?
I just got a quote today for $1360.00 to climb a monopole. This is $85.00 per hour for an 8 hour day for two climbers. The tower crew is a 2.5 hour drive away and they would charge us for the full day as we would kill the day for them. If they were in the area (which they often are) and are doing work for another client, they would charge us for one way travel and the other client for one way travel plus the hourly rate for the work done. It does not seem to make a difference to them as to how high they have to climb. The same rate for an elevator ride to 2000 feet as a climb to 150 feet. 73 Glenn WB4UIV At 08:08 PM 01/08/08, you wrote: Guy's, anyone know what the current hourly wage that tower maintenance types charge? 73 de Jack - N7OO
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Installation labor rate?
Guy's, anyone know what the current hourly wage that tower maintenance types charge? 73 de Jack - N7OO Like everything else, it varies a whole lot. For a well-equipped and competent crew, figure $75 to $125 an hour depending on what area you're in. Usually that rate is only good for 8 to 10 hours max per day, with overtime/nights/weekends extra. A good crew will usually want three men minimum: two in the air, one on the ground, unless there is no ground work involved such as an inspection, inventory, antenna jumper replacement, etc.. Travel time is typically at half rate for a single truck, full rate for two trucks, but that tends to vary a lot (some charge mileage plus time). Usually there's a minimum too, sometimes half a day, sometimes a full day. If a drum winch is needed, there will usually be an additional equipment charge and usually another guy to run the winch (i.e. 4 men minimum). If the site requires union labor or, alternatively, if non-union work has to be done at union rate, adjust accordingly. Sweeps and documentation may be extra. Also be wary of guys that work for a reputable company but offer to do the work on the side as a favor to you as a ham. The company's insurance isn't going to cover them if they're off doing side work. If you find a deal that's too good to be true, it probably is. Unless the crew is really desperate for work, which these days rarely seems to be the case, chances are they're either under-equipped, ill-trained, or otherwise not qualified to do the job right which not only results in shoddy work but can also be a big liability risk to boot. --- Jeff WN3A
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Installation labor rate?
On Tue, 8 Jan 2008, Glenn Little WB4UIV wrote: It does not seem to make a difference to them as to how high they have to climb. The same rate for an elevator ride to 2000 feet as a climb to 150 feet. In that case, feedline costs and tower rent dictate where the antenna sits at. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility. --rly
