{"id":750,"date":"2021-10-06T18:49:47","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T18:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10008\/?p=750"},"modified":"2024-03-15T15:22:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T15:22:16","slug":"do-diesel-mechanics-get-paid-flat-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learndiesels.com\/do-diesel-mechanics-get-paid-flat-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Diesel Mechanics Get Paid Flat Rate?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
So, you are looking at jobs. You see a company that says it pays flat rate to its mechanics. Is that a deal? What is flat rate? Do all mechanics make flat rate? Let\u2019s dive into that. I took a survey of 50 diesel mechanics. The information in this article is based on those findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do diesel mechanics make flat rate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a general rule, diesel mechanics are paid hourly. There may be exceptions but, the majority are not flat rate. Flat rate is usually given at dealerships and other small shops.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s look at what flat rate is, why it sucks, and why you should never work anywhere that has that pay structure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flat rate work stinks. O, wait\u2026 let me tell you what flat rate is first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n