Shop Rates

Shop rates are used to assign labor costs to work performed by hourly employees for departmental and campus customers. Common shop rates that are effective as of July 1, 2023 are listed below.

To request additional shop rates, contact the Work Request Center at (765) 494-9999.

Hourly Shop Rates by Craft/Service 

Craft/Service Hourly Rate
Cabinet Maker $49.93
Carpentry $48.71
Controls & Console $51.40
Crew Chief $62.49
Custodial $29.86
Dispatcher, Public Safety $27.65
Distribution $40.12
Electrical $55.11
Electronics $45.32
Elevator  $79.51
Energy Management $64.18
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Remediation $47.29
Fire $60.62
Fire Equipment Safety (FES) $43.48
Fire, Student $13.00
General Labor $39.82
Generalist $39.77
Grounds Maintenance $38.00
Grounds Maintenance, Specialized $44.92
Grounds, Student $13.25
Grounds, Temporary $16.20
Heat and Cooling/Refrigeration $54.04
Heat and Power Maintenance $42.18
Heat and Power Operators $43.90
High Voltage  $50.32
Indoor Air Quality Technician  $53.23
Lock Shop $42.12
Masonry $46.22
Painting $44.41
Pest Control $46.90
Plumber, Industrial $56.54
Police $61.35
Police, Student Patrol $13.00
Police, Temporary $45.37
Roofing $44.98
Sheet Metal $46.98
Tool Crib/Maintenance Mechanic $47.08
Transportation Services: Maintenance, Repairs  $75.00
Transportation Services: Lube, Oil, Tire $50.00
Utility Locate $31.64
Welding $48.37

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