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National AutoBody Research is partnering with the Florida Autobody Collision Alliance and Idaho Autobody Craftsman Association to launch the Ray Gunder Real-Time Labor Rate Survey in Florida and Idaho.
These surveys measure and produce a range of market-based prices for shop labor and material rates, based on several factors such as a shop's location, training, equipment, and certifications. The results demonstrate that shops are different, and more highly trained, certified, and well-equipped shops should be paid higher prices.
As repair shops complete the online survey, NABR's Variable Rate System (VRS) calculates the range of market-based rates for several labor rates including body, paint, frame, and mechanical labor, as well as paint & material rates.
"FACA strives to bring real, tangible solutions and value to its members," said Steve Long, President of FACA. "That's why we're working with NABR, because we see that their VRS system can really make a difference and actively change things for the better, both now and for the future of our industry."
"Labor rates in Idaho have been too low for too long," said Matt Thornton, Executive Director of IACA and owner of Parks Royal Body Works in Boise, Idaho. "We see an opportunity in the Variable Rate System to reveal true, market-based rates that more properly reflect the differences among shops and the real value of the craftsmanship employed by Idaho repairers."
With the launch of this survey, 40 states now have labor rate data in the VRS database. In addition to Idaho and Florida, NABR recently launched the VRS Ray Gunder Survey in Georgia and Texas. Throughout 2015, the Company plans to launch surveys in all states nationwide to add even more labor rate data to its VRS system, further enhancing the industry's first and only independent, third-party source of real-time, market-based labor rate data.
About Florida Autobody Collision Alliance (FACA)
Founded in 2008, FACA brings together repairers, insurers, and vendors to help educate, inform, and foster communication among Florida's collision repair professionals. FACA is committed to the longevity of the collision repair industry--to provide leadership, raise the professional image of the industry, and develop new leaders to carry forward.
About Idaho Autobody Craftsman Association (IACA)
The IACA was formed to provide a platform for shops to exchange ideas and relevant industry knowledge. Through education, they seek to improve the overall quality of members' businesses and project a favorable image of the industry to the general public. IACA also represents their members in local, state, and national industry matters.
About National AutoBody Research (NABR)
NABR is a research, technology, and consulting company committed to restoring the free market for labor rate pricing in the automobile collision repair industry.
Through its innovative Variable Rate System (VRS) technology, NABR provides collision repair shops the tools they need to understand the competitive labor rates in their market, understand their cost of doing business, and calculate appropriate labor rates for their individual shop in order to earn a fair, reasonable, and sufficient profit.
With data from shops nationwide, NABR built the industry's first and only independent, third party, and objective source of real-time, national labor rate data, making the VRS the collision repair industry standard for market-based labor rates.
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