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Originally Posted by CubicleGeek
From my experience as well, it is not a fixed amount or percentage above and beyond what you are getting from the staffing agency. Your rate tends to be based more on how well you're able to negotiate with the agency.
Two people going through the same agency for the same type of role to the same client could both say be charged $100/hr but person A might make $70 and person B might make $80. The staffing agency is always trying to maximize what they can get for you regardless of what you're asking. It seems that the only advantage for asking for less is that you may get placed first since you're a higher margin for the agency.
At least this is how it works for IT professionals - I've both been an independent contractor and someone that brings in contractors.
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Yeah, I bring in temp workers from time to time, and my account is charged $20/hr, but some guys come in and say they're actually getting $14/hr, while others will come in and say they're at $10/11 hr.
Seems like a pretty good business to get into.