How you price out a welding job?

[MigPlazArc]

How about a set rate for your time, then a price per inch of weld. That way if you have a bunch of labor and not much welding, or vice versa, you still make it worth your time.

[CGCINC]

How about a set rate for your time, then a price per inch of weld. That way if you have a bunch of labor and not much welding, or vice versa, you still make it worth your time.

That's what Jody recommends as well. I was leaning towards $35 flat to crank up a welder and then maybe a dollar an inch of weld, BUT, after all the input, I think I'm low and I didn't think to charge more for TIG but that is more of a specialty.
I think I'll play it by ear for a bit and get my feet wet.

[MigPlazArc]

That's what Jody recommends as well. I was leaning towards $35 flat to crank up a welder and then maybe a dollar an inch of weld, BUT, after all the input, I think I'm low and I didn't think to charge more for TIG but that is more of a specialty.
I think I'll play it by ear for a bit and get my feet wet.

Sounds like a good flat charge to me...although don't know if somebody that wants a bolt welded on, not sure if they would want to pay $35 lol

[CGCINC]

Sounds like a good flat charge to me...although don't know if somebody that wants a bolt welded on, not sure if they would want to pay $35 lol

True... . If it's a 1 minute job then I will adjust accordingly. Maybe knock off 2 bucks

[MigPlazArc]

True... . If it's a 1 minute job then I will adjust accordingly. Maybe knock off 2 bucks

Hahahahahahah. Yeah, that that sounds about right...

Guess that depends on how badly they need a bolt welded on something.

Even if they bring it to you, $35 is not really that bad. You have the machine, right consumables and overhead. You know the amps, have to prep it, etc.

If you think about it.

$20 would sound cheap, but my son does little things like that all the time if they come up and he is in the middle of welding something else.

I think you really have to play it by ear to get started. Like anything else.

Also, we have 5 trailers to do this weekend from a repeat customer. Treat them right and they will bring you more work too.

Hahaha and yeah.

[everlastsupport]

Sounds like a good flat charge to me...although don't know if somebody that wants a bolt welded on, not sure if they would want to pay $35 lol

Guess that depends on how badly they need a bolt welded on something.

Even if they bring it to you, $35 is not really that bad. You have the machine, right consumables and overhead. You know the amps, have to prep it, etc.

If you think about it.

$20 would sound cheap, but my son does little things like that all the time if they come up and he is in the middle of welding something else.

I think you really have to play it by ear to get started. Like anything else.

Also, we have 5 trailers to do this weekend from a repeat customer. Treat them right and they will bring you more work too.