Everyone wants a straight answer on how to charge. Its not that simple. Figure out what it cost YOU to run just one day and that can be a great start. Consider your skill set, tooling, fuel, insurance, etc. Everything that it takes for your day of business just to turn the lights on or fire up your rig. Networking with other welders is a great way also. It's a learning process, won't happen overnight

So the title says what should I charge yet this was just a round about weird video on basic welding tips came here to see if there was anything more I could learn about my rate but nope

@VortekXtiik

2 ай бұрын

Ask other welders, I’m guessing you own your own rig so that’s where I would start, ask what other people are charging out, you don’t want to be under charging or you won’t make anything, that rate needs to pay for your materials, consumables, insurance, maybe some payroll, your mortgage, vehicle insurance, food and other everyday costs. If you under charge, you will get a lot of work but screw yourself and other welders, over by setting a rate that isn’t paying the bills, then who ever is offering the work will expect that rate all the time and it’s hard to climb out of that hole.

@hogymonster

2 ай бұрын

@@VortekXtiik hey great advice! I have most of that already was more just hoping they’re might be some little odds n ends I didn’t think of

@VortekXtiik

2 ай бұрын

@@hogymonster a lot of stuff will be learned in time, I myself don’t run a rig but know people who do, putting yourself out there is hard, being prepared to get a call at 11:00 at night to go do a heavy equipment repair and be out of there before the next shift at 7:00am, there is a lot too it, knowing your material suppliers and getting their material book that tells you the cost of the materials per square foot, or the cost of a W12 beam and being able to subtract what you actually used from that beam you bought it at, and charging what you used off that beam in a 20’ length. Stuff like welding rod is easy because you can just count the boxes you have used or broke into, and if you are a welder with structural qualifications, charge that out, even if it’s $5 charge, because that rod oven back at home is keeping your 7018 rods warmed up 24/7, keep your standards high and know codes and standards used in our trade, explaining the codes and why you do things a certain way even if you are the only one who understands it. There’s a lot to it.

@protonhead1

2 ай бұрын

In 2004 I was charging 100 dollars an hour plus material on mobil work. Usually heavy equipment repairs and bucket work.

@VortekXtiik

2 ай бұрын

@@protonhead1 20 years ago bud, $100 nowadays would be considered cheap for rig work

Lost it with a "side of tube steak" 😂😂😊

If you plan on being self employed consider taking small businesses classes at your local Jr college, take all the different ones they offer, you will be running a business and the principals in any business are basically the same be it fabing or selling lady's underthings, most businesses fail because the owner didn't have a solid grasp of the basics. shop rates? the above mentioned will teach you that. 35 years owner/opt of a fab/retail steel / industrial gas dealership now retired. You guys hit a lot of very valuable points. but get that basic business knowledge before you start selling your talent.

Love that kind of video, I want it more around 10 min!

Holy shtt 😂😂😂 damn lock ness monster needin about threefidy

probably the worst clickbaity video ive watched in a long long time. you suggested one video then gave something totaly different. this video SHOULD have been titled How to earn more for the work you do, people will see thins and expect a N U M B E R and there isnt even a suggestion of a number till you try and hawk your ap at the end do better

@SouthernGround

2 ай бұрын

Having been a owner/OP of a fab shop for many many years (now retired) There's no simple answer, you're going to be running a small business and there is a ton that goes into it other than how much to charge, no 10 minutes of video can even touch it. Before I started my Fabshop/retail steel /industrial gas business took all the small business admin classes they offered, just about two years worth, it payed me back in 10 fold. look up the stats of how many new businesses fail in their first five years and why they failed. and for God sakes if you ain't married yet get a damn prenup before you do, trust me you will thank me later 😉

@DocAtCdi

2 ай бұрын

I absolutly get the no simple answer part, and its a ligitimate answer, just not to the title they gave this video @@SouthernGround

So all you have really told us it that it boils down to the old standard; There are three kinds of work Good Fast Cheap. Pick two

Ok if I welded like you I’d say I’ll pay you it’s that poor if your going to to demonstrations do it properly

This might be one of the worst vids on this channel 👎

@austinhargett5792

2 ай бұрын

Heard 😅

You have already made a video like this. You're wasting time.