Glossary / General

labor rate

11 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

"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

"...petitioning the factory to raise the labor rate and parts markup to retail."
“Warranty is Exploding!” How Dealerships Are Capturing the $32B Revenue Surge + Winning Strategies | Jim Roche, CEO of Warrcloud Car Dealership Guy Podcast 13:58