What does the Mechanic get
#281
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Re: What does the Mechanic get
i wish i had seen this post sooner
a dealer tech gets a hourly type wage and it depends on area i get 25 a hour
i'm also top dog and( i just started at this job) meaning i get most all the
gravy work now on the flat rate system the dealer gets the rest so what we are
expected to do is sell you consumers many labor type repairs meaning when you
get a bill it's high on labor low on parts
the flat rate pay system is it is wrong as two boys doing it! why?
i get 3 hours to replace a wheel bearing in your jeep xj 4X4 and i have done a
ton of these and in reality it only takes me 1 hour to do! so you the customer
is paying me 2 free hours and i can go to the next car and do it all over again
so you do the math for a week of 20 cars i work on, as long as they are parts
swaps like that
the only exception to this rule is electrical and drive ability (check engine
lites)
now a tech of my training and years can usually whiz thru electrical issue so i
still make money or brake! even but take a tech who has been at it year after
school and he is losing his *** and then starts to throw parts at your car and
guess at it and is now a job under warranty that pays the dealer alot less to
fix meaning you get a car that was not only fixed incorrectly but pisses you
right off and have to take bac or elsewhaere hence the dealer bad rep.!
i was a dealer tech that was paid a hourly rate like all other employees are
and i did the best i could to do the job correctly and right the first time but
that dealer no longer exists but know i only care about making my house payment
so you lose and this bothers me
in this day! it is time for the flat rate to go! the cars are very complicated
and require a 4 year stint in college, the new guys get tired of losing his ***
and goes into engineering hence the harder to find good mic canic and even
higher labor rates and this does apply to aftermarket places like discont tire
stores and such that can't even begin to think about fixing a abs issue or a
trans that doesn't need a REBUILD because it needs a 60 dollar sensor but they
do it anyway
William Oliveri wrote:
> Hi all,
> I've recently been wondering, I've taken my jeep to a business where they
> charge 75.00 per hour for the mechanic's labor. I'm curious what take does
> the mechanic get from that charge? I guess the business owner probably has
> to pay various things to have the mechanic work there so I'm sure he's not
> getting the full 75.00. Anyone who's a mechanic or anyone who knows please
> feel free to respond.
>
> thanks,
>
> Bill
a dealer tech gets a hourly type wage and it depends on area i get 25 a hour
i'm also top dog and( i just started at this job) meaning i get most all the
gravy work now on the flat rate system the dealer gets the rest so what we are
expected to do is sell you consumers many labor type repairs meaning when you
get a bill it's high on labor low on parts
the flat rate pay system is it is wrong as two boys doing it! why?
i get 3 hours to replace a wheel bearing in your jeep xj 4X4 and i have done a
ton of these and in reality it only takes me 1 hour to do! so you the customer
is paying me 2 free hours and i can go to the next car and do it all over again
so you do the math for a week of 20 cars i work on, as long as they are parts
swaps like that
the only exception to this rule is electrical and drive ability (check engine
lites)
now a tech of my training and years can usually whiz thru electrical issue so i
still make money or brake! even but take a tech who has been at it year after
school and he is losing his *** and then starts to throw parts at your car and
guess at it and is now a job under warranty that pays the dealer alot less to
fix meaning you get a car that was not only fixed incorrectly but pisses you
right off and have to take bac or elsewhaere hence the dealer bad rep.!
i was a dealer tech that was paid a hourly rate like all other employees are
and i did the best i could to do the job correctly and right the first time but
that dealer no longer exists but know i only care about making my house payment
so you lose and this bothers me
in this day! it is time for the flat rate to go! the cars are very complicated
and require a 4 year stint in college, the new guys get tired of losing his ***
and goes into engineering hence the harder to find good mic canic and even
higher labor rates and this does apply to aftermarket places like discont tire
stores and such that can't even begin to think about fixing a abs issue or a
trans that doesn't need a REBUILD because it needs a 60 dollar sensor but they
do it anyway
William Oliveri wrote:
> Hi all,
> I've recently been wondering, I've taken my jeep to a business where they
> charge 75.00 per hour for the mechanic's labor. I'm curious what take does
> the mechanic get from that charge? I guess the business owner probably has
> to pay various things to have the mechanic work there so I'm sure he's not
> getting the full 75.00. Anyone who's a mechanic or anyone who knows please
> feel free to respond.
>
> thanks,
>
> Bill
#282
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: What does the Mechanic get
i wish i had seen this post sooner
a dealer tech gets a hourly type wage and it depends on area i get 25 a hour
i'm also top dog and( i just started at this job) meaning i get most all the
gravy work now on the flat rate system the dealer gets the rest so what we are
expected to do is sell you consumers many labor type repairs meaning when you
get a bill it's high on labor low on parts
the flat rate pay system is it is wrong as two boys doing it! why?
i get 3 hours to replace a wheel bearing in your jeep xj 4X4 and i have done a
ton of these and in reality it only takes me 1 hour to do! so you the customer
is paying me 2 free hours and i can go to the next car and do it all over again
so you do the math for a week of 20 cars i work on, as long as they are parts
swaps like that
the only exception to this rule is electrical and drive ability (check engine
lites)
now a tech of my training and years can usually whiz thru electrical issue so i
still make money or brake! even but take a tech who has been at it year after
school and he is losing his *** and then starts to throw parts at your car and
guess at it and is now a job under warranty that pays the dealer alot less to
fix meaning you get a car that was not only fixed incorrectly but pisses you
right off and have to take bac or elsewhaere hence the dealer bad rep.!
i was a dealer tech that was paid a hourly rate like all other employees are
and i did the best i could to do the job correctly and right the first time but
that dealer no longer exists but know i only care about making my house payment
so you lose and this bothers me
in this day! it is time for the flat rate to go! the cars are very complicated
and require a 4 year stint in college, the new guys get tired of losing his ***
and goes into engineering hence the harder to find good mic canic and even
higher labor rates and this does apply to aftermarket places like discont tire
stores and such that can't even begin to think about fixing a abs issue or a
trans that doesn't need a REBUILD because it needs a 60 dollar sensor but they
do it anyway
William Oliveri wrote:
> Hi all,
> I've recently been wondering, I've taken my jeep to a business where they
> charge 75.00 per hour for the mechanic's labor. I'm curious what take does
> the mechanic get from that charge? I guess the business owner probably has
> to pay various things to have the mechanic work there so I'm sure he's not
> getting the full 75.00. Anyone who's a mechanic or anyone who knows please
> feel free to respond.
>
> thanks,
>
> Bill
a dealer tech gets a hourly type wage and it depends on area i get 25 a hour
i'm also top dog and( i just started at this job) meaning i get most all the
gravy work now on the flat rate system the dealer gets the rest so what we are
expected to do is sell you consumers many labor type repairs meaning when you
get a bill it's high on labor low on parts
the flat rate pay system is it is wrong as two boys doing it! why?
i get 3 hours to replace a wheel bearing in your jeep xj 4X4 and i have done a
ton of these and in reality it only takes me 1 hour to do! so you the customer
is paying me 2 free hours and i can go to the next car and do it all over again
so you do the math for a week of 20 cars i work on, as long as they are parts
swaps like that
the only exception to this rule is electrical and drive ability (check engine
lites)
now a tech of my training and years can usually whiz thru electrical issue so i
still make money or brake! even but take a tech who has been at it year after
school and he is losing his *** and then starts to throw parts at your car and
guess at it and is now a job under warranty that pays the dealer alot less to
fix meaning you get a car that was not only fixed incorrectly but pisses you
right off and have to take bac or elsewhaere hence the dealer bad rep.!
i was a dealer tech that was paid a hourly rate like all other employees are
and i did the best i could to do the job correctly and right the first time but
that dealer no longer exists but know i only care about making my house payment
so you lose and this bothers me
in this day! it is time for the flat rate to go! the cars are very complicated
and require a 4 year stint in college, the new guys get tired of losing his ***
and goes into engineering hence the harder to find good mic canic and even
higher labor rates and this does apply to aftermarket places like discont tire
stores and such that can't even begin to think about fixing a abs issue or a
trans that doesn't need a REBUILD because it needs a 60 dollar sensor but they
do it anyway
William Oliveri wrote:
> Hi all,
> I've recently been wondering, I've taken my jeep to a business where they
> charge 75.00 per hour for the mechanic's labor. I'm curious what take does
> the mechanic get from that charge? I guess the business owner probably has
> to pay various things to have the mechanic work there so I'm sure he's not
> getting the full 75.00. Anyone who's a mechanic or anyone who knows please
> feel free to respond.
>
> thanks,
>
> Bill
#283
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: What does the Mechanic get
i wish i had seen this post sooner
a dealer tech gets a hourly type wage and it depends on area i get 25 a hour
i'm also top dog and( i just started at this job) meaning i get most all the
gravy work now on the flat rate system the dealer gets the rest so what we are
expected to do is sell you consumers many labor type repairs meaning when you
get a bill it's high on labor low on parts
the flat rate pay system is it is wrong as two boys doing it! why?
i get 3 hours to replace a wheel bearing in your jeep xj 4X4 and i have done a
ton of these and in reality it only takes me 1 hour to do! so you the customer
is paying me 2 free hours and i can go to the next car and do it all over again
so you do the math for a week of 20 cars i work on, as long as they are parts
swaps like that
the only exception to this rule is electrical and drive ability (check engine
lites)
now a tech of my training and years can usually whiz thru electrical issue so i
still make money or brake! even but take a tech who has been at it year after
school and he is losing his *** and then starts to throw parts at your car and
guess at it and is now a job under warranty that pays the dealer alot less to
fix meaning you get a car that was not only fixed incorrectly but pisses you
right off and have to take bac or elsewhaere hence the dealer bad rep.!
i was a dealer tech that was paid a hourly rate like all other employees are
and i did the best i could to do the job correctly and right the first time but
that dealer no longer exists but know i only care about making my house payment
so you lose and this bothers me
in this day! it is time for the flat rate to go! the cars are very complicated
and require a 4 year stint in college, the new guys get tired of losing his ***
and goes into engineering hence the harder to find good mic canic and even
higher labor rates and this does apply to aftermarket places like discont tire
stores and such that can't even begin to think about fixing a abs issue or a
trans that doesn't need a REBUILD because it needs a 60 dollar sensor but they
do it anyway
William Oliveri wrote:
> Hi all,
> I've recently been wondering, I've taken my jeep to a business where they
> charge 75.00 per hour for the mechanic's labor. I'm curious what take does
> the mechanic get from that charge? I guess the business owner probably has
> to pay various things to have the mechanic work there so I'm sure he's not
> getting the full 75.00. Anyone who's a mechanic or anyone who knows please
> feel free to respond.
>
> thanks,
>
> Bill
a dealer tech gets a hourly type wage and it depends on area i get 25 a hour
i'm also top dog and( i just started at this job) meaning i get most all the
gravy work now on the flat rate system the dealer gets the rest so what we are
expected to do is sell you consumers many labor type repairs meaning when you
get a bill it's high on labor low on parts
the flat rate pay system is it is wrong as two boys doing it! why?
i get 3 hours to replace a wheel bearing in your jeep xj 4X4 and i have done a
ton of these and in reality it only takes me 1 hour to do! so you the customer
is paying me 2 free hours and i can go to the next car and do it all over again
so you do the math for a week of 20 cars i work on, as long as they are parts
swaps like that
the only exception to this rule is electrical and drive ability (check engine
lites)
now a tech of my training and years can usually whiz thru electrical issue so i
still make money or brake! even but take a tech who has been at it year after
school and he is losing his *** and then starts to throw parts at your car and
guess at it and is now a job under warranty that pays the dealer alot less to
fix meaning you get a car that was not only fixed incorrectly but pisses you
right off and have to take bac or elsewhaere hence the dealer bad rep.!
i was a dealer tech that was paid a hourly rate like all other employees are
and i did the best i could to do the job correctly and right the first time but
that dealer no longer exists but know i only care about making my house payment
so you lose and this bothers me
in this day! it is time for the flat rate to go! the cars are very complicated
and require a 4 year stint in college, the new guys get tired of losing his ***
and goes into engineering hence the harder to find good mic canic and even
higher labor rates and this does apply to aftermarket places like discont tire
stores and such that can't even begin to think about fixing a abs issue or a
trans that doesn't need a REBUILD because it needs a 60 dollar sensor but they
do it anyway
William Oliveri wrote:
> Hi all,
> I've recently been wondering, I've taken my jeep to a business where they
> charge 75.00 per hour for the mechanic's labor. I'm curious what take does
> the mechanic get from that charge? I guess the business owner probably has
> to pay various things to have the mechanic work there so I'm sure he's not
> getting the full 75.00. Anyone who's a mechanic or anyone who knows please
> feel free to respond.
>
> thanks,
>
> Bill
#284
Guest
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Re: What does the Mechanic get
I will add that mic canic probably has the experience AND tools to do that 3
hour job in 1/3 of the time. I am sure that he has earned it! Tricks you
learn aid in allowing you to pinpoint the problem and repair it quickly. I
am sure that sometimes the wheel bearing problem is complicated by rusty
parts being stuck together which may add to more labor time and possibly
more parts.
I have found that some mechanics/technicians get around 50% of the labor.
Dealers may pay their mechanics less than 50% but remember that some dealers
charge $130 per hour (here in chicago) and usually pay benefits. Private
shops may pay their mechanics more than 50% but may not offer benefits and
their labor rate is usually less than the dealers.
Good techs can usually get the job done quicker and cheaper and can be found
at the dealers or at private shops. Everyone is usually happy when the job
is done right the first time.
The good ones can be worth their weight in gold and should be paid
accordingly! lol
When I managed a shop back in the late 1970s with about 8 mechanics we
charged $40 per hour and the mechanics got $20 per hour. The hours were
based on a Flat Rate Labor manual. The mechanics got no benefits, but were
allowed to work on their vehicles after all the customers' vehicles were
finished.
later,
dave
"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:40265F82.CF1CA8A9@cac.net...
> i wish i had seen this post sooner
> a dealer tech gets a hourly type wage and it depends on area i get 25 a
hour
> i'm also top dog and( i just started at this job) meaning i get most all
the
> gravy work now on the flat rate system the dealer gets the rest so what we
are
> expected to do is sell you consumers many labor type repairs meaning when
you
> get a bill it's high on labor low on parts
> the flat rate pay system is it is wrong as two boys doing it! why?
> i get 3 hours to replace a wheel bearing in your jeep xj 4X4 and i have
done a
> ton of these and in reality it only takes me 1 hour to do! so you the
customer
> is paying me 2 free hours and i can go to the next car and do it all over
again
> so you do the math for a week of 20 cars i work on, as long as they are
parts
> swaps like that
> the only exception to this rule is electrical and drive ability (check
engine
> lites)
> now a tech of my training and years can usually whiz thru electrical issue
so i
> still make money or brake! even but take a tech who has been at it year
after
> school and he is losing his *** and then starts to throw parts at your car
and
> guess at it and is now a job under warranty that pays the dealer alot
less to
> fix meaning you get a car that was not only fixed incorrectly but pisses
you
> right off and have to take bac or elsewhaere hence the dealer bad rep.!
> i was a dealer tech that was paid a hourly rate like all other employees
are
> and i did the best i could to do the job correctly and right the first
time but
> that dealer no longer exists but know i only care about making my house
payment
> so you lose and this bothers me
> in this day! it is time for the flat rate to go! the cars are very
complicated
> and require a 4 year stint in college, the new guys get tired of losing
his ***
> and goes into engineering hence the harder to find good mic canic and even
> higher labor rates and this does apply to aftermarket places like discont
tire
> stores and such that can't even begin to think about fixing a abs issue
or a
> trans that doesn't need a REBUILD because it needs a 60 dollar sensor but
they
> do it anyway
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I've recently been wondering, I've taken my jeep to a business where
they
> > charge 75.00 per hour for the mechanic's labor. I'm curious what take
does
> > the mechanic get from that charge? I guess the business owner probably
has
> > to pay various things to have the mechanic work there so I'm sure he's
not
> > getting the full 75.00. Anyone who's a mechanic or anyone who knows
please
> > feel free to respond.
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Bill
>
hour job in 1/3 of the time. I am sure that he has earned it! Tricks you
learn aid in allowing you to pinpoint the problem and repair it quickly. I
am sure that sometimes the wheel bearing problem is complicated by rusty
parts being stuck together which may add to more labor time and possibly
more parts.
I have found that some mechanics/technicians get around 50% of the labor.
Dealers may pay their mechanics less than 50% but remember that some dealers
charge $130 per hour (here in chicago) and usually pay benefits. Private
shops may pay their mechanics more than 50% but may not offer benefits and
their labor rate is usually less than the dealers.
Good techs can usually get the job done quicker and cheaper and can be found
at the dealers or at private shops. Everyone is usually happy when the job
is done right the first time.
The good ones can be worth their weight in gold and should be paid
accordingly! lol
When I managed a shop back in the late 1970s with about 8 mechanics we
charged $40 per hour and the mechanics got $20 per hour. The hours were
based on a Flat Rate Labor manual. The mechanics got no benefits, but were
allowed to work on their vehicles after all the customers' vehicles were
finished.
later,
dave
"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:40265F82.CF1CA8A9@cac.net...
> i wish i had seen this post sooner
> a dealer tech gets a hourly type wage and it depends on area i get 25 a
hour
> i'm also top dog and( i just started at this job) meaning i get most all
the
> gravy work now on the flat rate system the dealer gets the rest so what we
are
> expected to do is sell you consumers many labor type repairs meaning when
you
> get a bill it's high on labor low on parts
> the flat rate pay system is it is wrong as two boys doing it! why?
> i get 3 hours to replace a wheel bearing in your jeep xj 4X4 and i have
done a
> ton of these and in reality it only takes me 1 hour to do! so you the
customer
> is paying me 2 free hours and i can go to the next car and do it all over
again
> so you do the math for a week of 20 cars i work on, as long as they are
parts
> swaps like that
> the only exception to this rule is electrical and drive ability (check
engine
> lites)
> now a tech of my training and years can usually whiz thru electrical issue
so i
> still make money or brake! even but take a tech who has been at it year
after
> school and he is losing his *** and then starts to throw parts at your car
and
> guess at it and is now a job under warranty that pays the dealer alot
less to
> fix meaning you get a car that was not only fixed incorrectly but pisses
you
> right off and have to take bac or elsewhaere hence the dealer bad rep.!
> i was a dealer tech that was paid a hourly rate like all other employees
are
> and i did the best i could to do the job correctly and right the first
time but
> that dealer no longer exists but know i only care about making my house
payment
> so you lose and this bothers me
> in this day! it is time for the flat rate to go! the cars are very
complicated
> and require a 4 year stint in college, the new guys get tired of losing
his ***
> and goes into engineering hence the harder to find good mic canic and even
> higher labor rates and this does apply to aftermarket places like discont
tire
> stores and such that can't even begin to think about fixing a abs issue
or a
> trans that doesn't need a REBUILD because it needs a 60 dollar sensor but
they
> do it anyway
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I've recently been wondering, I've taken my jeep to a business where
they
> > charge 75.00 per hour for the mechanic's labor. I'm curious what take
does
> > the mechanic get from that charge? I guess the business owner probably
has
> > to pay various things to have the mechanic work there so I'm sure he's
not
> > getting the full 75.00. Anyone who's a mechanic or anyone who knows
please
> > feel free to respond.
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Bill
>
#285
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: What does the Mechanic get
I will add that mic canic probably has the experience AND tools to do that 3
hour job in 1/3 of the time. I am sure that he has earned it! Tricks you
learn aid in allowing you to pinpoint the problem and repair it quickly. I
am sure that sometimes the wheel bearing problem is complicated by rusty
parts being stuck together which may add to more labor time and possibly
more parts.
I have found that some mechanics/technicians get around 50% of the labor.
Dealers may pay their mechanics less than 50% but remember that some dealers
charge $130 per hour (here in chicago) and usually pay benefits. Private
shops may pay their mechanics more than 50% but may not offer benefits and
their labor rate is usually less than the dealers.
Good techs can usually get the job done quicker and cheaper and can be found
at the dealers or at private shops. Everyone is usually happy when the job
is done right the first time.
The good ones can be worth their weight in gold and should be paid
accordingly! lol
When I managed a shop back in the late 1970s with about 8 mechanics we
charged $40 per hour and the mechanics got $20 per hour. The hours were
based on a Flat Rate Labor manual. The mechanics got no benefits, but were
allowed to work on their vehicles after all the customers' vehicles were
finished.
later,
dave
"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:40265F82.CF1CA8A9@cac.net...
> i wish i had seen this post sooner
> a dealer tech gets a hourly type wage and it depends on area i get 25 a
hour
> i'm also top dog and( i just started at this job) meaning i get most all
the
> gravy work now on the flat rate system the dealer gets the rest so what we
are
> expected to do is sell you consumers many labor type repairs meaning when
you
> get a bill it's high on labor low on parts
> the flat rate pay system is it is wrong as two boys doing it! why?
> i get 3 hours to replace a wheel bearing in your jeep xj 4X4 and i have
done a
> ton of these and in reality it only takes me 1 hour to do! so you the
customer
> is paying me 2 free hours and i can go to the next car and do it all over
again
> so you do the math for a week of 20 cars i work on, as long as they are
parts
> swaps like that
> the only exception to this rule is electrical and drive ability (check
engine
> lites)
> now a tech of my training and years can usually whiz thru electrical issue
so i
> still make money or brake! even but take a tech who has been at it year
after
> school and he is losing his *** and then starts to throw parts at your car
and
> guess at it and is now a job under warranty that pays the dealer alot
less to
> fix meaning you get a car that was not only fixed incorrectly but pisses
you
> right off and have to take bac or elsewhaere hence the dealer bad rep.!
> i was a dealer tech that was paid a hourly rate like all other employees
are
> and i did the best i could to do the job correctly and right the first
time but
> that dealer no longer exists but know i only care about making my house
payment
> so you lose and this bothers me
> in this day! it is time for the flat rate to go! the cars are very
complicated
> and require a 4 year stint in college, the new guys get tired of losing
his ***
> and goes into engineering hence the harder to find good mic canic and even
> higher labor rates and this does apply to aftermarket places like discont
tire
> stores and such that can't even begin to think about fixing a abs issue
or a
> trans that doesn't need a REBUILD because it needs a 60 dollar sensor but
they
> do it anyway
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I've recently been wondering, I've taken my jeep to a business where
they
> > charge 75.00 per hour for the mechanic's labor. I'm curious what take
does
> > the mechanic get from that charge? I guess the business owner probably
has
> > to pay various things to have the mechanic work there so I'm sure he's
not
> > getting the full 75.00. Anyone who's a mechanic or anyone who knows
please
> > feel free to respond.
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Bill
>
hour job in 1/3 of the time. I am sure that he has earned it! Tricks you
learn aid in allowing you to pinpoint the problem and repair it quickly. I
am sure that sometimes the wheel bearing problem is complicated by rusty
parts being stuck together which may add to more labor time and possibly
more parts.
I have found that some mechanics/technicians get around 50% of the labor.
Dealers may pay their mechanics less than 50% but remember that some dealers
charge $130 per hour (here in chicago) and usually pay benefits. Private
shops may pay their mechanics more than 50% but may not offer benefits and
their labor rate is usually less than the dealers.
Good techs can usually get the job done quicker and cheaper and can be found
at the dealers or at private shops. Everyone is usually happy when the job
is done right the first time.
The good ones can be worth their weight in gold and should be paid
accordingly! lol
When I managed a shop back in the late 1970s with about 8 mechanics we
charged $40 per hour and the mechanics got $20 per hour. The hours were
based on a Flat Rate Labor manual. The mechanics got no benefits, but were
allowed to work on their vehicles after all the customers' vehicles were
finished.
later,
dave
"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:40265F82.CF1CA8A9@cac.net...
> i wish i had seen this post sooner
> a dealer tech gets a hourly type wage and it depends on area i get 25 a
hour
> i'm also top dog and( i just started at this job) meaning i get most all
the
> gravy work now on the flat rate system the dealer gets the rest so what we
are
> expected to do is sell you consumers many labor type repairs meaning when
you
> get a bill it's high on labor low on parts
> the flat rate pay system is it is wrong as two boys doing it! why?
> i get 3 hours to replace a wheel bearing in your jeep xj 4X4 and i have
done a
> ton of these and in reality it only takes me 1 hour to do! so you the
customer
> is paying me 2 free hours and i can go to the next car and do it all over
again
> so you do the math for a week of 20 cars i work on, as long as they are
parts
> swaps like that
> the only exception to this rule is electrical and drive ability (check
engine
> lites)
> now a tech of my training and years can usually whiz thru electrical issue
so i
> still make money or brake! even but take a tech who has been at it year
after
> school and he is losing his *** and then starts to throw parts at your car
and
> guess at it and is now a job under warranty that pays the dealer alot
less to
> fix meaning you get a car that was not only fixed incorrectly but pisses
you
> right off and have to take bac or elsewhaere hence the dealer bad rep.!
> i was a dealer tech that was paid a hourly rate like all other employees
are
> and i did the best i could to do the job correctly and right the first
time but
> that dealer no longer exists but know i only care about making my house
payment
> so you lose and this bothers me
> in this day! it is time for the flat rate to go! the cars are very
complicated
> and require a 4 year stint in college, the new guys get tired of losing
his ***
> and goes into engineering hence the harder to find good mic canic and even
> higher labor rates and this does apply to aftermarket places like discont
tire
> stores and such that can't even begin to think about fixing a abs issue
or a
> trans that doesn't need a REBUILD because it needs a 60 dollar sensor but
they
> do it anyway
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I've recently been wondering, I've taken my jeep to a business where
they
> > charge 75.00 per hour for the mechanic's labor. I'm curious what take
does
> > the mechanic get from that charge? I guess the business owner probably
has
> > to pay various things to have the mechanic work there so I'm sure he's
not
> > getting the full 75.00. Anyone who's a mechanic or anyone who knows
please
> > feel free to respond.
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Bill
>
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Re: What does the Mechanic get
I will add that mic canic probably has the experience AND tools to do that 3
hour job in 1/3 of the time. I am sure that he has earned it! Tricks you
learn aid in allowing you to pinpoint the problem and repair it quickly. I
am sure that sometimes the wheel bearing problem is complicated by rusty
parts being stuck together which may add to more labor time and possibly
more parts.
I have found that some mechanics/technicians get around 50% of the labor.
Dealers may pay their mechanics less than 50% but remember that some dealers
charge $130 per hour (here in chicago) and usually pay benefits. Private
shops may pay their mechanics more than 50% but may not offer benefits and
their labor rate is usually less than the dealers.
Good techs can usually get the job done quicker and cheaper and can be found
at the dealers or at private shops. Everyone is usually happy when the job
is done right the first time.
The good ones can be worth their weight in gold and should be paid
accordingly! lol
When I managed a shop back in the late 1970s with about 8 mechanics we
charged $40 per hour and the mechanics got $20 per hour. The hours were
based on a Flat Rate Labor manual. The mechanics got no benefits, but were
allowed to work on their vehicles after all the customers' vehicles were
finished.
later,
dave
"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:40265F82.CF1CA8A9@cac.net...
> i wish i had seen this post sooner
> a dealer tech gets a hourly type wage and it depends on area i get 25 a
hour
> i'm also top dog and( i just started at this job) meaning i get most all
the
> gravy work now on the flat rate system the dealer gets the rest so what we
are
> expected to do is sell you consumers many labor type repairs meaning when
you
> get a bill it's high on labor low on parts
> the flat rate pay system is it is wrong as two boys doing it! why?
> i get 3 hours to replace a wheel bearing in your jeep xj 4X4 and i have
done a
> ton of these and in reality it only takes me 1 hour to do! so you the
customer
> is paying me 2 free hours and i can go to the next car and do it all over
again
> so you do the math for a week of 20 cars i work on, as long as they are
parts
> swaps like that
> the only exception to this rule is electrical and drive ability (check
engine
> lites)
> now a tech of my training and years can usually whiz thru electrical issue
so i
> still make money or brake! even but take a tech who has been at it year
after
> school and he is losing his *** and then starts to throw parts at your car
and
> guess at it and is now a job under warranty that pays the dealer alot
less to
> fix meaning you get a car that was not only fixed incorrectly but pisses
you
> right off and have to take bac or elsewhaere hence the dealer bad rep.!
> i was a dealer tech that was paid a hourly rate like all other employees
are
> and i did the best i could to do the job correctly and right the first
time but
> that dealer no longer exists but know i only care about making my house
payment
> so you lose and this bothers me
> in this day! it is time for the flat rate to go! the cars are very
complicated
> and require a 4 year stint in college, the new guys get tired of losing
his ***
> and goes into engineering hence the harder to find good mic canic and even
> higher labor rates and this does apply to aftermarket places like discont
tire
> stores and such that can't even begin to think about fixing a abs issue
or a
> trans that doesn't need a REBUILD because it needs a 60 dollar sensor but
they
> do it anyway
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I've recently been wondering, I've taken my jeep to a business where
they
> > charge 75.00 per hour for the mechanic's labor. I'm curious what take
does
> > the mechanic get from that charge? I guess the business owner probably
has
> > to pay various things to have the mechanic work there so I'm sure he's
not
> > getting the full 75.00. Anyone who's a mechanic or anyone who knows
please
> > feel free to respond.
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Bill
>
hour job in 1/3 of the time. I am sure that he has earned it! Tricks you
learn aid in allowing you to pinpoint the problem and repair it quickly. I
am sure that sometimes the wheel bearing problem is complicated by rusty
parts being stuck together which may add to more labor time and possibly
more parts.
I have found that some mechanics/technicians get around 50% of the labor.
Dealers may pay their mechanics less than 50% but remember that some dealers
charge $130 per hour (here in chicago) and usually pay benefits. Private
shops may pay their mechanics more than 50% but may not offer benefits and
their labor rate is usually less than the dealers.
Good techs can usually get the job done quicker and cheaper and can be found
at the dealers or at private shops. Everyone is usually happy when the job
is done right the first time.
The good ones can be worth their weight in gold and should be paid
accordingly! lol
When I managed a shop back in the late 1970s with about 8 mechanics we
charged $40 per hour and the mechanics got $20 per hour. The hours were
based on a Flat Rate Labor manual. The mechanics got no benefits, but were
allowed to work on their vehicles after all the customers' vehicles were
finished.
later,
dave
"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:40265F82.CF1CA8A9@cac.net...
> i wish i had seen this post sooner
> a dealer tech gets a hourly type wage and it depends on area i get 25 a
hour
> i'm also top dog and( i just started at this job) meaning i get most all
the
> gravy work now on the flat rate system the dealer gets the rest so what we
are
> expected to do is sell you consumers many labor type repairs meaning when
you
> get a bill it's high on labor low on parts
> the flat rate pay system is it is wrong as two boys doing it! why?
> i get 3 hours to replace a wheel bearing in your jeep xj 4X4 and i have
done a
> ton of these and in reality it only takes me 1 hour to do! so you the
customer
> is paying me 2 free hours and i can go to the next car and do it all over
again
> so you do the math for a week of 20 cars i work on, as long as they are
parts
> swaps like that
> the only exception to this rule is electrical and drive ability (check
engine
> lites)
> now a tech of my training and years can usually whiz thru electrical issue
so i
> still make money or brake! even but take a tech who has been at it year
after
> school and he is losing his *** and then starts to throw parts at your car
and
> guess at it and is now a job under warranty that pays the dealer alot
less to
> fix meaning you get a car that was not only fixed incorrectly but pisses
you
> right off and have to take bac or elsewhaere hence the dealer bad rep.!
> i was a dealer tech that was paid a hourly rate like all other employees
are
> and i did the best i could to do the job correctly and right the first
time but
> that dealer no longer exists but know i only care about making my house
payment
> so you lose and this bothers me
> in this day! it is time for the flat rate to go! the cars are very
complicated
> and require a 4 year stint in college, the new guys get tired of losing
his ***
> and goes into engineering hence the harder to find good mic canic and even
> higher labor rates and this does apply to aftermarket places like discont
tire
> stores and such that can't even begin to think about fixing a abs issue
or a
> trans that doesn't need a REBUILD because it needs a 60 dollar sensor but
they
> do it anyway
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > I've recently been wondering, I've taken my jeep to a business where
they
> > charge 75.00 per hour for the mechanic's labor. I'm curious what take
does
> > the mechanic get from that charge? I guess the business owner probably
has
> > to pay various things to have the mechanic work there so I'm sure he's
not
> > getting the full 75.00. Anyone who's a mechanic or anyone who knows
please
> > feel free to respond.
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Bill
>
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In <8ZtVb.2477$PY.1345@newssvr26.news.prodigy.com> dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
> I will add that mic canic probably has the experience AND tools to do
> that 3 hour job in 1/3 of the time.
When he isn't screwing his customers by getting the dealer to void their
warranty.
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> I will add that mic canic probably has the experience AND tools to do
> that 3 hour job in 1/3 of the time.
When he isn't screwing his customers by getting the dealer to void their
warranty.
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In <8ZtVb.2477$PY.1345@newssvr26.news.prodigy.com> dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
> I will add that mic canic probably has the experience AND tools to do
> that 3 hour job in 1/3 of the time.
When he isn't screwing his customers by getting the dealer to void their
warranty.
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> I will add that mic canic probably has the experience AND tools to do
> that 3 hour job in 1/3 of the time.
When he isn't screwing his customers by getting the dealer to void their
warranty.
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In <8ZtVb.2477$PY.1345@newssvr26.news.prodigy.com> dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
> I will add that mic canic probably has the experience AND tools to do
> that 3 hour job in 1/3 of the time.
When he isn't screwing his customers by getting the dealer to void their
warranty.
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> I will add that mic canic probably has the experience AND tools to do
> that 3 hour job in 1/3 of the time.
When he isn't screwing his customers by getting the dealer to void their
warranty.
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Del Rawlins wrote:
>
> In <8ZtVb.2477$PY.1345@newssvr26.news.prodigy.com> dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
> > I will add that mic canic probably has the experience AND tools to do
> > that 3 hour job in 1/3 of the time.
>
> When he isn't screwing his customers by getting the dealer to void their
> warranty.
>
Or telling them that recalls aren't valid because their Jeep is too
old...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> In <8ZtVb.2477$PY.1345@newssvr26.news.prodigy.com> dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
> > I will add that mic canic probably has the experience AND tools to do
> > that 3 hour job in 1/3 of the time.
>
> When he isn't screwing his customers by getting the dealer to void their
> warranty.
>
Or telling them that recalls aren't valid because their Jeep is too
old...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's