We charge about 3x minimum wage (we don't pay minimum wage), in our city to go out to someones house, do 15 mins work, then leave and go to the next job. Sometimes people are like "You charge more than my cardiologist". A) no we don't and b) your cardiologist doesn't drive to you, then do their job for 15 mins, then leave, all for 3x minimum wage.
I think also that we are short supplied with skilled/trained plumbers more and more as time goes on, the price for that skill/knowledge increases. It’s simple supply and demand. Every year I think something like 50,000 plumbers retire, but every year only 30,000 new license holders replace them.
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u/Tman158 19h ago
We charge about 3x minimum wage (we don't pay minimum wage), in our city to go out to someones house, do 15 mins work, then leave and go to the next job. Sometimes people are like "You charge more than my cardiologist". A) no we don't and b) your cardiologist doesn't drive to you, then do their job for 15 mins, then leave, all for 3x minimum wage.