typical pay for a contractor??
typical pay for a contractor??
(OP)
Given that full time engineering positions, when you factor in health care, 401k, etc, value significantly more than base pay alone, how much of an offer should a contractor reasonably expect??? Electrical engineer, mechanical and computer engineering positions in particular.





RE: typical pay for a contractor??
RE: typical pay for a contractor??
RE: typical pay for a contractor??
RE: typical pay for a contractor??
My experience is base pay X 1.2 to 1.3. Above 1.3X, the company (on average) makes out better by hiring as an employee with benefits, even if part time and limited duration.
Let's see what the others say...
Good on ya,
Goober Dave
RE: typical pay for a contractor??
As well as all the things you list above, many contractors like to allow for gaps between jobs and/or intentional leave.
There are some that get by working only about 6 months a year, but I suspect these are the exception.
Your question is a bit general for a good answer.
At my place when I hired on direct from contract they claimed benefits etc that permanent employees got were worth on average $11,000.
So in this case as a contractor I would have wanted to be earning around that much more than a direct.
KENAT,
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RE: typical pay for a contractor??
If you can specialize in something and make your self in even more demand like Cabling or surfacing rates can go has high as 80 per hour.
Bart Brejcha Chicago
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RE: typical pay for a contractor??
RE: typical pay for a contractor??
KENAT,
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RE: typical pay for a contractor??
This is revenue and not profit. When you factor in O&M expenses (health care, vacation, retirement) for your contract work it really does not seem like a whole hell of lot does it?
RE: typical pay for a contractor??
I was contract for a while on a lot less thatn $200,000 pa.
It was a damn site more than I could make at Rite Aid.
KENAT,
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RE: typical pay for a contractor??
Bart Brejcha Chicago
DESIGN-ENGINE|EDUCATION
http://www.proetools.com
surfacing and Pro/CABLE training
RE: typical pay for a contractor??