Comments on: Adobe Flex Hourly Billing Rates (via HotGigs) http://seantheflexguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/ Sean Moore - ActionScript 3.0 Developer, Flex Developer, AIR Developer (Blog) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:36:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Adi http://seantheflexguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-940 Adi Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:26:58 +0000 http://seantheflashguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-940 Hey Sean, First time on your blog and found it great. have added you on Gtalk,,hope to see you sometimes. Thanks, Adi Hey Sean,

First time on your blog and found it great. have added you on Gtalk,,hope to see you sometimes.
Thanks,
Adi

]]> By: NewToFlex http://seantheflexguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-939 NewToFlex Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:29:06 +0000 http://seantheflashguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-939 As a new Flex developer (longtime Java) where are you guys finding the Flex gigs at? As a new Flex developer (longtime Java) where are you guys finding the Flex gigs at?

]]> By: AJLogo http://seantheflexguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-938 AJLogo Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:09:41 +0000 http://seantheflashguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-938 Not only is an AIR developer different than a Flex Developer, I think there are at least 3 classes of Flex developers. 1. MXML Drag, drop and wire (uses components) 2. AS3 programmers (recent Java, OOP converts) ( and who may shun drag and drop) 3. AS3 component makers that understand-the-MXML-world-and-enable type (1) 3.5 Those with good Web Services/PHP/RAILS/CF/DB skills 4. Those who know FLASH (layers timeline tween video ) and can build and import assets into FLex there; with combinations we're over 10....... 'I can do AIR' probably means a couple orthogonal and geometric skills Not only is an AIR developer different than a Flex Developer, I think there are at least 3 classes of Flex developers.

1. MXML Drag, drop and wire (uses components)
2. AS3 programmers (recent Java, OOP converts) ( and who may shun drag and drop)
3. AS3 component makers that understand-the-MXML-world-and-enable type (1)
3.5 Those with good Web Services/PHP/RAILS/CF/DB skills
4. Those who know FLASH (layers timeline tween video ) and can build and import assets into FLex

there; with combinations we’re over 10…….

‘I can do AIR’ probably means a couple orthogonal and geometric skills

]]> By: Flex developer’s hourly salaries « Mazharhasan’s Blog http://seantheflexguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-937 Flex developer’s hourly salaries « Mazharhasan’s Blog Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:53:20 +0000 http://seantheflashguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-937 [...] currently hourly rates for Flex Developers. When he posted it originally, the rates were between $60-80 in just a matter of a few days however, the rates went through the [...] [...] currently hourly rates for Flex Developers. When he posted it originally, the rates were between $60-80 in just a matter of a few days however, the rates went through the [...]

]]> By: nicemandan http://seantheflexguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-934 nicemandan Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:29:28 +0000 http://seantheflashguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-934 Depends how you're contracting yourself out. If I was a registered business, then yes, I'd charge over $100 per hour as I'm taking overheads off that. If I was doing freelance, especially if it's an after hours addition to my fulltime job, then $60-$80 would be my fee. Agencies would charge about $150 per hour, but they usually put a few people on a project and it's (usually) done quicker. So as a sole trader I believe it's best to charge 1/2 - 3/4 of agency fee's to stand a chance of getting a job instead of an agency. Depends how you’re contracting yourself out. If I was a registered business, then yes, I’d charge over $100 per hour as I’m taking overheads off that. If I was doing freelance, especially if it’s an after hours addition to my fulltime job, then $60-$80 would be my fee.

Agencies would charge about $150 per hour, but they usually put a few people on a project and it’s (usually) done quicker. So as a sole trader I believe it’s best to charge 1/2 - 3/4 of agency fee’s to stand a chance of getting a job instead of an agency.

]]> By: Sean http://seantheflexguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-933 Sean Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:53:52 +0000 http://seantheflashguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-933 I would agree with the consensus that, for an experienced developer, even the high end of this chart is too low. I would agree with the consensus that, for an experienced developer, even the high end of this chart is too low.

]]> By: An Update on Flex Hourly Rates, and then some | David Flatley http://seantheflexguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-936 An Update on Flex Hourly Rates, and then some | David Flatley Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:12:50 +0000 http://seantheflashguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-936 [...] currently hourly rates for Flex Developers. When he posted it originally, the rates were between $60-80 in just a matter of a few days however, the rates went through the [...] [...] currently hourly rates for Flex Developers. When he posted it originally, the rates were between $60-80 in just a matter of a few days however, the rates went through the [...]

]]> By: Dave http://seantheflexguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-935 Dave Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:25:29 +0000 http://seantheflashguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-935 Sean, I wonder if a bunch of Flexers jumped on HotGigs.com recently, because now they're posting rates between $75 - 125 with an average of $100. Noticed this after cruising some sites apparently specially designed for outsource, for more like $16 per hour. Uha...right. Sean,
I wonder if a bunch of Flexers jumped on HotGigs.com recently, because now they’re posting rates between $75 - 125 with an average of $100. Noticed this after cruising some sites apparently specially designed for outsource, for more like $16 per hour. Uha…right.

]]> By: Brandon Ellis http://seantheflexguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-927 Brandon Ellis Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:06:19 +0000 http://seantheflashguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-927 Hey Sean, First thought that came to my mind was 70 an hour in Richmond, Va is not the same as 70 an hour in S.F. or Boston or even D.C. Another factor is charging what the market will bear. I know that the company I work for charges my *billable* rate at 125 an hour. That (unfortunately) is not what I get but it's a rate that falls in line with what our clients expect to pay. I also think that there are a lot of Flex/Flash/Air/RIA devs out there that have clients in other cities. I know of one dev that works locally but all his clients are in places like New York and San Fran so he can charge a lot more and it's in line with what they expect to pay. What is nice to see is the pay scale continuing to rise across the board for Flex work. :) Hey Sean,
First thought that came to my mind was 70 an hour in Richmond, Va is not the same as 70 an hour in S.F. or Boston or even D.C. Another factor is charging what the market will bear. I know that the company I work for charges my *billable* rate at 125 an hour. That (unfortunately) is not what I get but it’s a rate that falls in line with what our clients expect to pay.

I also think that there are a lot of Flex/Flash/Air/RIA devs out there that have clients in other cities. I know of one dev that works locally but all his clients are in places like New York and San Fran so he can charge a lot more and it’s in line with what they expect to pay.

What is nice to see is the pay scale continuing to rise across the board for Flex work. :)

]]> By: Josh Santangelo http://seantheflexguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-928 Josh Santangelo Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:31:27 +0000 http://seantheflashguy.com/blog/2007/11/30/adobe-flex-hourly-billing-rates-via-hotgigs/#comment-928 I agree with the above -- I definitely bill at a higher rate than shown in the chart, and I hear of folks that bill considerably higher than I do. Of course, people in the high end of the market are probably not using hotgigs.com. I agree with the above — I definitely bill at a higher rate than shown in the chart, and I hear of folks that bill considerably higher than I do. Of course, people in the high end of the market are probably not using hotgigs.com.

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