Results 1 to 10 of 10

what is your time worth?

| Scrap Metal Tips and Advice

Threaded View

  1. #2
    parrothead's Avatar
    SMF Badges of Honor


    Member since
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Treasure Coast, FL
    Posts
    2,417
    Thanks
    664
    Thanked 2,037 Times in 945 Posts
    Well, I like to get $20 an hour for my time as well, but until I have more work than I can handle, I keep going even if I am clearing $10 or so as well. But that about pegs it.

    That is the target rate I am looking for when I am breaking stuff down.



    Wish I could get back to the money that I used to make per hour, but am happy if I have plenty of scrap to break down at $20 and even 10. Mainly because my real job pays a paltry $10.71 an hour and I enjoy scrapping, so if I can keep up with that, then I am happy. I typically get closer to the 20 range though.

    It is one thing to do the math on an item and see that it is worth more breaking it down, but yet another when you figure in the time involved and give it an hourly rate. However, people with more time than money won't care.
    "64K should be enough for anybody." - Bill Gates 1981
    http://www.treasurecoastelectronicrecycling.com/

  2. The Following 2 Users say Thank You for This Post by parrothead:


Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

 
Browse the Most Recent Threads
On SMF In THIS CATEGORY.





OR

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

The Scrap Metal Forum

    The Scrap Metal Forum is the #1 scrap metal recycling community in the world. Here we talk about the scrap metal business, making money, where we connect with other scrappers, scrap yards and more.

SMF on Facebook and Twitter

Twitter Facebook