Shop Labor Rates (here and there)

In the SF Bay Area, I've become desensitized to shop labor rates in the
range of $90/hr. Plus or minus $5, this seems to be the going rate at PAO,
SQL, RHV, or SJC. That's after you finally get your plane in the shop,
which can take a day or two or seven.

I recently had a very favorable experience at HAI (Hillsboro Aviation, HIO,
Hillsboro, Oregon) for only $65/hr. In the future I will strongly consider
scheduling some of my periodic maintenance around trips out of the local
area.

Note to local, extortionate Bay Area shops: All Your Base Are Belong to
Suckers.