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How to Price Auto Repair Jobs to Actually Make Money

Most shop owners are leaving money on the table because they have never sat down and done the real math on pricing. Here is how to figure out what your labor rate actually needs to be and how to set parts margins that keep the lights on.

By ShopBase Team|March 25, 2026
#pricing#labor rate#parts margin#profitability#effective labor rate#matrix pricing#shop supplies#ARO#gross profit

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