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Re: Question for you 'Old timers'
Posted to Shop Management Forum on 12/2/2008

Different areas have vastly different cost of living costs.

In 1972, I worked at a full service gas station. I went from only pumping gas to helping the mechanics. Shop labor rate then was $8.75/hr and my pay started at just sub $2.00/hr. Within a ye... Login to read more.