Glossary / General

labor rate

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The labor rate is how much money a car repair shop charges for each hour of work they do on your car. Different shops can charge different amounts depending on where they are and what other shops charge.

Technical Definition

Labor rate refers to the amount a dealership charges per hour for labor when servicing a vehicle. This rate can vary between dealerships and is often influenced by local market conditions.

Hear It Discussed

"That difference is too much because even if the labor rate were off by a lot, the parts would be pretty much the same price."
#2658: He's a Genius! The Best of Car Talk 09:45

"Their labor rate was $78 an hour. And they said, we're high. That's a lot of money for North Carolina."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - August 22, 2015 - Hour 1 Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 09:50

"So where do we meet halfway? I've had to raise my labor rate, unfortunately. Now I've got to provide the value behind that."
Car Repair Bills Are Exploding | Episode 1065 CarEdge Live 13:23