what is a good labor rate ?

[bromfieldlawn]

I am starting a lawn care biz this year . i bought $20 thousand worth of new scags equipment , i am not a amatuer at this i use to bid my all ex husbands accounts .but its been a couple years , wondering what the going labor rate is for mowing ?and if you guys charge a different labor rate for mulching etc ? i dont want to be one of those low bidders and drive down the labor rate .. that hurts us all ..thanks for anything you can help me on ...

[Ground Works]

45$ an hour

I like 45$ per man hour and then ad in any extras or obsiticals

45$ + any accrued expenieces gas travel whatever

Lin

[l&r]

Drop gate fee of $30.00, Try to hit $50.00 hr for mowing , trimming and blowing. I charge $40.00 per man hr on all other services, hedge trimming, mulching, edging ect.