hourly rate for translation

[Sarah Hurst]

I don't understand this. Don't unions set recommended pay rates? Here's a
sample union wage scale:

 

http://www.buildingc3.com/doc.asp?id=2836

 

Sarah Hurst

 

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From: SEELANGS: Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list
[mailto:SEELANGS at LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Valentino, Russell
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 9:35 AM
To: SEELANGS at LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] hourly rate for translation

 

Yes, ALTA has run into this in the past as well. It's considered price
fixing (which is illegal).

 

Russell Valentino 

On Nov 16, 2012, at 11:59, "William Derbyshire" <Wwdslovene at AOL.COM> wrote:

Be careful in quoting rates. The ATA got itself in big trouble years ago for
sharing what 

I consider is reasonable information to know. 

 

*************************************************

William W. Derbyshire
Professor Emeritus - Rutgers University
freelance translator - Slavic languages
land line: 505-982-6646
cell: 520-400-9190 

 

In a message dated 11/16/2012 10:27:00 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
xrenovo at GMAIL.COM writes:

Thank you everyone for your advice.  The average hourly rate seems to be
from $30-50 with at least a couple of hours minimum.

All best,
Sasha.
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