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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP here with the $45k for the GC/labor fees and some building materials: the project started in April and concluded in August. Labor included demo down to the studs and subfloor, the cost to properly remove the construction debris including asbestos subfloor, subs for tiling, moving electrical and plumbing, drywall, cabinet install, etc. 16 weeks = approx $2800/week for a small crew of professionals. If you think that's unreasonable, calculate what your hourly cost of compensation is including benefits, employer paid taxes, pension contribution etc.

I know the exact costs of appliances and most of the materials because we sourced and purchased directly. We estimated that of the $45k paid to the GC, probably $35-40k was for the labor.

Yes, $40k is a lot out of pocket but it's also fair and reasonable when considering that there are real people doing the work and providing for their families.

Even when you factor that there were days and weeks when they didn't work a full 8hr day/40hr week, we factored that the hourly rate came out to approx. $80-85/hr.

Again, that's for a small crew of people and our kitchen is approx 14' long x 9' wide.

Given the fact that babysitters charge upwards of $20-25/hr, I don't understand how you can argue that these "labor charges seem crazy."

To me it sounds like you have a "let them eat cake" mentality. Please get some perspective and place value in the crew working on your home. Chances are, if you care about them, they'll care a bit more about the work they're doing on your house.

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Thanks for your thoughts. I still think that $80/hr, in other words the equivalent of $150k a year  is *a lot* for construction workers and also agree with some pps that most of the guys were probably making a fraction of that. Clearly I chose the wrong line of work! [/quote]

Not to derail the thread, but I personally think trades/craftsmen are absolutely worth $150k/year. Investment bankers with their millions, not so much.[/quote]

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