I do a lot of beaver, raccoon, and coyote ADC trapping for my FFA Project. I have never trapped muskrats before for a real job (only recreationally and as part of other jobs) and I’ve had a customer approach me with a muskrat job. How do you all price these jobs? I’d really appreciate the advice!

I would charge equivalent to beaver. I charge beaver hourly, double first hour, including travel time.

Took me a long time to get the real value of a trapper. Seems hard to charge for having fun. Most people will pay way more than you think. Don’t sell yourself short.

Western Wildlife Services

X2 what WWS said. We undervalue ourselves quite a bit. Hard to charge people for having fun, but we still have bills like "normal" people. I charge weekly on muskrat jobs. I factor in drive time and trap setting, checking and resetting time. I think I'm worth about $50/hour which is kind of low i believe.

Thank you all for the advice, as I am really new to this and I’m still in high school. Amy solid recommendations for price if I was to do it by the hour? I’m a amateur trapper, so I’m not the muskrat guru but I’m still fairly confident I can get the job done!

What is the hourly rate charged for plumbers, electricians, and mechanics in your area? Mechanics have a sign with the hourly rate posted on the walls here.

I charge a $400.00 set up fee and $10.00 per rat. And I keep the fur.

How long do you leave the traps out?