Hi all I just opened a mechanic shop and had a question for all you mechanics out there. I’m young with 5 years in the business working as a mechanic also certified and graduated in this field. I just opened a mechanic shop and don’t really know what my pricing should be per hour. How do you generally quote your jobs? Is it by hour? By job? If I get a quart of oil for $2 what should I sell it for? 30% markup? 40%? Any advice will help. Also I know it depends on the area, if it helps, I’m located in the north east.
You can always call local shops and ask what their labor rate is, then base yours off of that information. I would quote based off of book times. Usually alldata times are a bit low, so it’s not uncommon to add a small amount.
Parts is dependent on what your cost is, versus suggested list. Obviously all parts are different. Generally speaking I like to see around a 50-65% mark up, but again this depends on what your cost is. Not all parts i can get that on, dealer parts are usually 20-25%
Wait… wait… You’re getting a quart of oil for $2?