$55 hourly journeyman, scale goes down on the less experienced fellows according to their abillities to a low of $20.
Commercial rates go up to $65-$80 depending on jobs. Specialty hours for business conveince may be at triple time in commercial.
All of our contractors have done the shopping thing, they don't bother anymore. Typically they just accept the bid and sell to the client. All work is word of mouth. We have not had really any slow periods, usually the scramble is on for competent help.
We drive nice new vehicles. and keep them washed to boot! Vehicles have no signs.
