Just wondering what is considered a decent day rate for a contractor consultant in Lean Manufacturing. Does that rate inclusive of expenses? The Client is well known automotive brand and in Italy. I am evaluating rates if I need to travel every week from UK to Italy and back. Contract is for 6 months. I am an MBA and have 20 years mixed experience both in industry and consulting. I am going through an agency and so it is fair to assume that they mark it up on top of my rates. So, what should be the day rate, I should go in for, to this agency? Appreciate your inputs...

Around Euro 3000 per day?

[quote]Around Euro 3000 per day?[/quote]That seems quite steep. Or to be more precise, I've worked with similar profiles in Europe and they were rather in the 1500 euro per day range, excluding expenses. A strong candidate could probably have been 2000 euro per day, but 3000 plus agency markup looks quite high.

Same question but with different location guys... This time, I am evaluating another piece of contracting work for 6 months based in the US (LA to be specific). Client will not pay flights from UK to US (that is given), however what will be the day rates in the US for a consultant based(living) in the US..What is considered a decent day rate for a contractor consultant in Lean Manufacturing. Does that rate inclusive of expenses? Contract is for 6 months. I am an MBA and have 20 years mixed experience both in industry and consulting. I am going through an agency and so it is fair to assume that they mark it up on top of my rates. So, what should be the day rate, I should go in for, to this agency? Appreciate your inputs...

sorry, guys, posted this as a new thread...