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Salaries - Hourly rate for Techs in the Midlands? #

Posted by Charlie Selwyn on September 29, 2009, 8:02 pm
Message modified by board administrator September 30, 2009, 12:46 pm

Hi,
what is the going hourly rate/salaries for mechanics in the midlands?
Regards
Charlie

Re: Salaries - Hourly rate for Techs in the Midlands? #

Posted by Peter Cooper on October 6, 2009, 10:13 am, in reply to "Salaries - Hourly rate for Techs in the Midlands? #"

I know were not in the Midlands but down in sunny Byfleet Surrey KT14 7LF i'm paying £13.00 Per hour x 42.5 hour week for Technician / mechanic and MoT tester.

We do have an urgent vacancy for MoT tester so if anyone fancies coming south please give me a call / email.

www.petercoopecarrepairs.co.uk

Link: www.petercoopercarrepairs.co.uk

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Posted by sean savage on October 6, 2009, 12:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Salaries - Hourly rate for Techs in the Midlands? #"
Sean Savage

i am paying £11:50 p/h leeds area

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Posted by Trevor Grigg on October 15, 2009, 1:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Salaries - Hourly rate for Techs in the Midlands? #"
Trevor Grigg

Hello.I am paying £13.30 per hour for a 39 hr week.Location Cambridgeshire.
Regards Trevor

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Posted by Richard Endean on November 1, 2009, 11:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Salaries - Hourly rate for Techs in the Midlands? #"
Richard Endean

Around £7 to £9ph in sunny Devon!

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Posted by ROGER JORDAN on November 6, 2009, 7:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Salaries - Hourly rate for Techs in the Midlands? #"
Roger Jordan

I can confirm Richard`s post, westcountry bosses have the bargain of the year !!

The trade locally has lost a lot of very good techs for the reason of low pay, I`m afraid that by paying low wages they are sowing the seeds of their own demise, in my opinion if you don`t value your staff who are, after all "the company" as far as customers are concerned no matter whose name is over the door.

Most techs I meet realy do not seem to consider themselvs the real professionals we undoubtedly are, how many other trades have to be mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and computer engineers all in one? with the current level of technology constantly moving the goal posts.

A few years ago we had a careers adviser from the local school looking to place a lad for work experience, "he`s not very bright but he loves cars" was her description and that would appear to be the perception of mechanics, I spent some time advising her of the error of her ways and saying that we were looking for very bright people, but when they hear of the level of pay the bright ones go on to other things, says a lot about me I guess!!

Cheers, from a very soggy North Devon.

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Posted by Mark Frankland on November 16, 2009, 4:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Salaries - Hourly rate for Techs in the Midlands? #"

I second the last comment, technicians and the motor trade in general are both very under valued. I am right in thinking that the average wage for a Tech/MOT tester is above 25k p/a, out of interest the charge out labour rate must plus £50 p/h then. I wouldn't expect people to share sensitive business info but I am finding with the local stealers offering very cheap servicing (allegedly!) we are having to drop below that figure quite often. Is everyone in the same boat?

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Posted by Keith Simpson on November 19, 2009, 7:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Salaries - Hourly rate for Techs in the Midlands? #"
Keith Simpson

Hi Mark, No we are not. I get asked all the time to drop prices. I would match a genuine quote from another garage if they are using parts of matching quality etc. But I do not get many. You will always get somebody else to do a cheaper job, I always quote my price and stick to it.

The customers that only want a cheap job done will nearly always be back to haunt you in one way or another. Stick to your price mate and offer a good service that's all that's needed.

Keith

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Posted by Mark Frankland on November 28, 2009, 12:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Salaries - Hourly rate for Techs in the Midlands? #"

Thank you, I agree about 'those' customers. It's very difficult when faced with dealers giving ridiculous service prices out likel; £87.00 for a service on an Astra!! Just what do they get for that, we know, not a lot but they customers don't see any difference. Interestingly I have done a considerable amount of research into main agent pricing, well I've had all the female members of my family call up and check these quotes, of course it was never that simple. e.g. french main agent offered service 'from' (magic word) 89 quid when my sis called preteding to have a 206 she was actually told it end costing over £250!! quite a difference. Let me know is there is anyway to beat this scullduggery!

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