Install Rates...?

[TritonBoulder47]

I think this is the appropriate place to put this, if not, feel free to move it...


Anyway, my friend and I were contacted by a sheriff friend of ours to do some intalls on 4 of their vehicles... We were wondering what do you guys charge for an install...? Do you have an hourly rate or do you go by a flat rate of "X" number of dollars for the install...?


Any suggestions are also welcome... Thank y'all!!!


- Tim

 

[Radio Tech]

We charge $85 an hour, minimum of one hour for smaller projects requiring "garage time".


We flat rate dash mount (low power typically - 50 watt radios or less) installations for one and a half hours. This includes labor for doing the antenna, pulling wire, mounting, etc. A dash mount mobile radio shouldn't take more then that time if you're a proficient installer. We've got them down to about a 45 minute process not to include programming.


When we quote the routine jobs, IE: removal and installation from an old car to a new one, labor rates vary from 65$ an hour to 85$ an hour, based on if they're buying any new/additional equipment.


For large jobs (more then 1 vehicle with full L&S, radio, camera, etc) we don't have a set rate schedule.


Hourly rate is for one installer. We don't normally charge for consumables (wire, etc), because we build it into our hourly rate.

 

[Stendec]

It's an unfair question, but what would ballpark be for 4 HAW LEDs 2 front, 2 back in a newer imported pickup truck? Are LEDs or HAWS easier - read; less expensive?

 

[Klein]

It's an unfair question, but what would ballpark be for 4 HAW LEDs 2 front, 2 back in a newer imported pickup truck? Are LEDs or HAWS easier - read; less expensive?

I usually charged $100 for a 4 head HAW/LAW kit for a pickup/SUV. $75 for a car.

 

[emtmike]

do you have a standard price for installing led dash lights or deck lights?