[ale] Contracting Rates and the Programmer's Cut

[Transam]

> I have recently been talking to some contractor's about a job that they
> want to recommend me for with one of their client's and was wandering what
> percentage of the rate does the programmer usually get.  I mean, if the
> contractor is charging the client $100 / hr ; what is customarily paid to
> the programmer ?  33% ??  40% ??

The standard rate is for the pimps to take one third (33%) off the top.
Usually this "cut" will not decrease if you offer to go "1099" and eliminate
the 7.65% employer-side Social Welfare payment.  While this rate may seem
high, the percentage of any business's income spent on Sales & Marketing
typically is at least this high.  While they may be accepting a little less
these days, don't expect you to get what a consultant would have a few
years ago either.


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> Thanks,

> Greg

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