Well, as I am seeking new employment it looks like I will be crossing over to the dark side and face the drudgeries of W2 contracting.

Since everybody now wants my hourly rate, I am wondering what acceptable rates are here in the US.

If you have a problem with posting your numbers, please drop me a boardmail.

I am also interested in any known pitfalls with this type of operation.

Thanks guys.

I receivced about half a dozen replies through email.
Thanks to all of you for your response.

Some of you asked me to publish my findings, so here goes.

It appears that there is no average rate. There are quite a few factors that need to be considered. The most important ones being:

- Duration
- Location
- Urgency
- Qualification

The (wide) range appears to be between $35 and $60 an hour.

Interestingly enough, I got offered the same job twice through different agencies. The first one made it sound like $45 was the ultimate price. The second one said it would be between $50 and $55 (of course rooky-me had already signed with no. 1).

By the way, I didn't get the job. From what I hear they liked my analytical skills but they didn't think I had any hands-on experience (??!!). Next please!

but they didn't think I had any hands-on experience

ROFL.:D

At that rate, it hardly seems worth it. I know that I wouldn't consider it.

I wonder if we will ever see the rates of days long past?

I´m sad to say, no if we stay with Baan. There is a lot of Baan talent out there and very little new projects.

I agree. I am running the Supply Chain functions (purchasing, warehousing, distribution etc...) for a 3PL in the health care industry. I can make more doing functional work than working as a Baan consultant.

I will be implementing a system, most likely Lawson with a bolt on WMS, my plan is to use this as an opportunity to learn another package and get back into the consulting gigs.