Rates for CAD tutors.

how low are you willing to go? does the firm you work for allow you to do this or is it "under the table?" what's your firm's billable hourly rate? personally I would take my own wage ,then 1 1/2 times that. (it IS overtime) & round that up to the nearest 5 dollars. around $35 -$45 is fair IMO

Rob

Yeah, there is no problem doing this. Its on my own time, and im not producing architecture, so its of no issue to them. Heh, i really cant compare this to our billed rate, as we are high end residential, and it would work out to be way high. I think i can live within the $40 range. That is about what i estimated. Thanks.

Why not think about what it'll be worth to them? If you charge them $30/hr, and you save them 10 hours of f***ing around, they break even if they pay the other guy $3/hr. If they pay him $10/hr.....you do the math.

I think you are low, but it depends on what *you* know too, doesn't it? For a knowledgeable tutor, $75 sounds reasonable to me.

Why not think about what it'll be worth to them? If you charge them $30/hr, and you save them 10 hours of f***ing around, they break even if they pay the other guy $3/hr. If they pay him $10/hr.....you do the math.

I think you are low, but it depends on what *you* know too, doesn't it? For a knowledgeable tutor, $75 sounds reasonable to me.

Why not think about what it'll be worth to them? If you charge them $30/hr, and you save them 10 hours of f***ing around, they break even if they pay the other guy $3/hr. If they pay him $10/hr.....you do the math.

I think you are low, but it depends on what *you* know too, doesn't it? For a knowledgeable tutor, $75 sounds reasonable to me.

I swear I didn't send it three times three times three times.

You are concerned with pricing him too high for cad lessons while he is learning to take your work away from you and your firm?

perhaps if he saw what YOU can do with your full version, your expertise and your extensive array of shortcuts/routines he may simply bring more business to the firm instead.

I think we all have seen drawings done by those not qualified . . . . Let's face it, it can get real scary! Let him SELL real estate and leave it to you to prepare any plans required!

Now, if only I can get the pizza man down the street to teach my wife how to throw the pizza to get the real thin crust I like . . . .

Brian

Several years ago a wise man provide me with the following statement: "You will spend most of your career training your future competition".

I charge 75 an hour with a minimum $75 charge if I am needed longer than 3 hours I lower the price to 35 per hour.

Not the case. Read the original post again.

Let's see? You are a professional photographer specializing in weddings. Your neighbor George asks for photo lessons. You agree and he becomes relatively proficient. His daughter gets married and hires you for the event. He shoots many of his own pictures. In fact his are really good. The families buy fewer albums from you because George gave them pictures for free. So, you didn't lose out?

Not to bright, are you?

He has no intention of using this to generate business. An example he gave me was he wanted a way that he could dray up a furniture plan for his daughters bedroom. Its not as if he's trying start a drafting business. I suppose if a client wanted an idea on planning furnishings for their new home he might want to do the same of them. He has no intention of practicing architecture.

For the record for the group, we have agreed on a price of $45 an hour.

Thanks to all who offered their assistance.

Guess not! Especially when swapping comments with someone who is obviously of superior mental prowess and knows everything.

Huh?

???

I think you will fiind he means:-

4 hours = 3 @ $75/hr = 3 x $75 = $225 1 @ $35/hr = 1 x $35 = $ 35 -------- 4 Hours = £ 260 Thus 5 Hours = £ 295 6 Hours = £ 330 etc.

Alan (Cadalot)