Welding prices for truck repair

There is no money to make a living in that type of welding. The real shortage is axle repair the The axle surgeon here in Michigan covers the whole state and is booked a month out. That kind of welding will make you a living.

 

You need to get set up to start doing buckets, pins etc on equipment too to make it worth your while, couple very good local guys to me make a very good living at it, because no matter how much I try, I can’t froggin weld

 

$60/$70 hr plus mileage

 

On average a spindle repair runs roughly 1250$. Axle Surgeons is a franchise though. Most states only have 1. There's a few other similar ones trying to get in the market.

 

for what its worth i could have you do a couple projects if you ever get set up . let me know, im wanting to build a custom headache rack. and some other things to put on the trailer to make my life easier.

 

I think you would have to be willing to work a wide range of industries to keep busy, not just trucking. But, aluminum trailer repair would be what I think would be pretty lucrative. Took me quite a while to find someone who would take on a repair to my flatbed. He did a great job, and I was more than happy to pay what he asked, even extra. Made the repair as close to factory as possible. It's tough to find guys who will do good work.

 

2 things, production/pipeline welders dont work in commercial truck shops. Truck shop welders don't work in production/pipeline work.

If your a competent welder who understand the commercial vehicle applications. Name your own rate. I've only met 4 or 5 of them.

Production and pipeline guys cry if its rusty and they have to clean it.