It is whatever the market will bear. I charge anywhere from $0-$150/hr. for metal fabrication. A little weld on an old neighbor's plow will cost him nothing. Some fancy TIG welding on aluminum or stainless is going to be at the top of my scale. Actually, my CNC machinery brings in much more than that. It's not the $500k+ in tools I've bought but the knowledge to operate them efficiently. Good luck finding that with a college education. I've tried.
