So to figure out what their labor rate should be they work the numbers starting with their average tech pay per hour then calculate what their labor rate needs to be to hit the right percentage. Garage labour rates vary by 160 per-hour according to new report Published 26 April 2017 The average cost of having a car repaired at a garage can vary by more than 160. Revealed What Sa Car Dealers Charge For Labour Franchised workshops are generally more expensive with an average UK labour rate of 99 compared with an independent garage average of 56. Average garage labour rate . 67 rows The maximum cost of an hours work for a garage mechanic now stands at more. UKs garage labour rates revealed 5th June 2017 Hourly charges vary from 36 at a Manchester independent to 234 at a Reading main dealer The average franchised workshop charge is 99 an hour compared to 56 an hour for an independent. If its half of the equation and usually 55 percent of sales then its hugely important to have the righ...