C# Consultant Hourly Rates?

I'd guess some what differently. it would be more than VB and java/VC++/C++

"Matt Searle" <matt@8001dotcom> wrote:
>I'd guess the same... higher than VB and slightly lower than C++.
>
>BUT C++ skills will be required to convert existing code if necessary?
>
>--
>Matt.
>C# Index to resources
>http://csharpindex.com
>
>
>"CGuy" <CGuy@nomailplease.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> I was wondering if anyone has a crystal ball to predict the hourly rate
C#
>> developers will command. :-)
>>
>> Actually, I was wondering if anyone would like to make an educated guess.
>> To me, it would seem the hourly rate would be higher than VB and slightly
>> lower than VC++. Any thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> CGuy
>
>

C# will be more ideal for VB solutions to be ported over to a C++ style
language like C#. C++ applications don't gain much by being ported to C#,
except to gain integration with .NET which can be achieved with the
extensions to C++ (no C# necessary).

IMO VB positions will lose the demand and C# positions will take their
place. C# developers will not be paid more than VB developers are paid
today. C# developers with thorough experience in VB might get paid a wee
little bit more. C# developers with VB, Java, and C++ experience will be
the gods. But C# at that point would be a crux... Any good developer with
VB, Java, C++, and C# skills will be developing, not programming. (Yes,
there is a difference.) At that point the rates increase by 50%.

Jon

"Matt Searle" <matt@8001dotcom> wrote in message
news:39d98cdf@news.dev-archive.com...
> I'd guess the same... higher than VB and slightly lower than C++.
>
> BUT C++ skills will be required to convert existing code if necessary?
>
> --
> Matt.
> C# Index to resources
> http://csharpindex.com
>
>
> "CGuy" <CGuy@nomailplease.com> wrote in message
> news:39d92fec$1@news.dev-archive.com...
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone has a crystal ball to predict the hourly rate
C#
> > developers will command. :-)
> >
> > Actually, I was wondering if anyone would like to make an educated
guess.
> > To me, it would seem the hourly rate would be higher than VB and
slightly
> > lower than VC++. Any thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > CGuy
>
>

You program a VCR and you develop a Windows application.
It is like engineering and building. There is a distinct difference between
engineering a bridge and building a bridge.
At least I hope, I live in the Bay Area :-)

Alexander Riedel
Lead Engineer
SAPIEN Technologies, Inc.
www.primalscript.com

<icicle250@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:39dde5ef$1@news.dev-archive.com...
> Programming and Developing.
>
> So what is the difference between the two here.
>
> s
>
>
> "Jon Davis" <jond_123@REMOVE.ME.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:39dd99c5@news.dev-archive.com...
> > C# will be more ideal for VB solutions to be ported over to a C++ style
> > language like C#. C++ applications don't gain much by being ported to
C#,
> > except to gain integration with .NET which can be achieved with the
> > extensions to C++ (no C# necessary).
> >
> > IMO VB positions will lose the demand and C# positions will take their
> > place. C# developers will not be paid more than VB developers are paid
> > today. C# developers with thorough experience in VB might get paid a
wee
> > little bit more. C# developers with VB, Java, and C++ experience will
be
> > the gods. But C# at that point would be a crux... Any good developer
> with
> > VB, Java, C++, and C# skills will be developing, not programming. (Yes,
> > there is a difference.) At that point the rates increase by 50%.
> >
> > Jon
> >
> >
> > "Matt Searle" <matt@8001dotcom> wrote in message
> > news:39d98cdf@news.dev-archive.com...
> > > I'd guess the same... higher than VB and slightly lower than C++.
> > >
> > > BUT C++ skills will be required to convert existing code if necessary?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Matt.
> > > C# Index to resources
> > > http://csharpindex.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "CGuy" <CGuy@nomailplease.com> wrote in message
> > > news:39d92fec$1@news.dev-archive.com...
> > > >
> > > > I was wondering if anyone has a crystal ball to predict the hourly
> rate
> > C#
> > > > developers will command. :-)
> > > >
> > > > Actually, I was wondering if anyone would like to make an educated
> > guess.
> > > > To me, it would seem the hourly rate would be higher than VB and
> > slightly
> > > > lower than VC++. Any thoughts?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > CGuy
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I think you hit the nail on the head with the following statement:-
"The bottom line is supply and demand "

In my limited contracting experience I find that the my rate has been mainly
determined by factors other, than language you program in, such as

* the company
* people availability
* other development skills (not coding)
* Including the time of year, (seems to be a pretty good time of year
now actually)

"Mike B" <mikeb_61@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> The bottom line is supply and demand (remember eco-101). If there is
> sufficient demand - meaning many companies are buying into the .Net
> concept - and not enough knowledgable developers, then the cost will be
> high. If, on the other hand, companies are slow to jump on the bandwagon
or
> lots of C# developers (It's not that steep of a learning curve from
> C++/java) then the costs will be in line with any other language.
> Personally, I think the demand will be there for .Net developers
(regardless
> of language) and the more .Net knowledge they have, the higher price they
> will command.
>
> $.02
>
> "Lakshman" <gvs_lakshman@rocketmail.com> wrote in message
> news:39da4874$1@news.dev-archive.com...
> >
> > I'd guess some what differently. it would be more than VB and
> java/VC++/C++
> >
> >
> > "Matt Searle" <matt@8001dotcom> wrote:
> > >I'd guess the same... higher than VB and slightly lower than C++.
> > >
> > >BUT C++ skills will be required to convert existing code if necessary?
> > >
> > >--
> > >Matt.
> > >C# Index to resources
> > >http://csharpindex.com
> > >
> > >
> > >"CGuy" <CGuy@nomailplease.com> wrote in message
> > >news:39d92fec$1@news.dev-archive.com...
> > >>
> > >> I was wondering if anyone has a crystal ball to predict the hourly
rate
> > C#
> > >> developers will command. :-)
> > >>
> > >> Actually, I was wondering if anyone would like to make an educated
> guess.
> > >> To me, it would seem the hourly rate would be higher than VB and
> slightly
> > >> lower than VC++. Any thoughts?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >>
> > >> CGuy
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>