BASIC CUSTOM WORKING/ROPING WESTERN SADDLE MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS
The basic minimum custom working/roping saddle includes the following:
medium saddle skirting leather -- natural oil finish -- custom made rawhide or fiberglass covered laminated wood tree -- 3/4, 7/8, or full double rig with stainless steel dees -- 3/4" bark tanned wool lining -- padded seat -- Cheyenne roll cantle -- leather covered laced stirrups -- Blevins buckles -- all edges hand finished and dyed -- 6' latigos -- saddle strings on front and back -- 100% mohair cinch with stainless steel buckles -- 1 3/4" stitched and lined rear billets and a 3 1/2" stitched and lined rear flank with stainless steel buckles.
MATERIALS LIST AND COSTS – Based on average costs and times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
AMT
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DESCRIPTION
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COST
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TOTAL
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2.5
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SIDES MEDIUM SKIRTING LEATHER
|
235.71
|
589.28
|
1
|
TREE
|
315.00
|
315.00
|
1
|
SHEEP SKIN
|
98.72
|
98.72
|
1
|
SEAT STRAINER
|
3.94
|
3.94
|
2
|
LINING LEATHER FOR SEAT STRAINER ( SQ FT )
|
3.40
|
6.80
|
2.25
|
SQ FT 1/4" FOAM SEAT PADDING
|
2.60
|
5.85
|
4
|
SQ FT SPLIT LEATHER FOR PADDED SEAT
|
3.38
|
13.52
|
3.75
|
SQ FT 4/5 OZ LATIGO LEATHER FOR LINING REAR FLANK
|
10.04
|
37.65
|
1
|
PAIR STIRRUP CORES
|
21.87
|
21.87
|
1
|
PAIR 3" BLEVINS BUCKLES
|
9.68
|
9.68
|
2
|
3 ½" RIGGING DEES
|
4.27
|
8.54
|
2
|
3" RIGGING DEES
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3.67
|
7.34
|
2
|
BREAST COLLAR DEES
|
1.38
|
2.76
|
3
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5/8" CENTER BAR BUCKLES
|
0.96
|
2.88
|
2
|
1 3/4" SS FLAT SS REAR FLANK BUCKLES
|
2.77
|
5.54
|
1
|
100% MOHAIR CINCH
|
49.13
|
49.13
|
1.13
|
SQ FT 4/5 OZ LATIGO LEATHER FOR LACING
|
10.04
|
11.35
|
0.94
|
SQ FT 6/7 OZ LATIGO LEATHER FOR SADDLE STRINGS
|
10.20
|
9.59
|
2.60
|
SQ FT 9/11 OZ LATIGO FOR LATIGOS ( TIE STRAPS )
|
10.33
|
26.86
|
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MISC SUPPLIES @ 10% ( THREAD, TACKS, NAILS, GLUE, OIL, DYE, ETC. )
|
|
122.63
|
|
MATERIALS COST
|
|
1348.93
|
|
PROFIT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON MATERIALS USED (5%)
|
|
71.00
|
|
TOTAL MATERIALS MINIMUM COST WITH RETURN ON INVESTMENT
|
|
1,419.93
|
BASIC CUSTOM WORKING/ROPING WESTERN SADDLE PRICING
|
TOTAL MATERIALS MINIMUM COST WITH RETURN ON INVESTMENT
|
|
1,419.93
|
45.25
|
HOURS OF LABOR NEEDED TO BUILD SADDLE
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SHOP RATE TOTAL
|
MATERIALS
&
SHOP RATE TOTAL
|
|
HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $20.21 PER HOUR
INDIVIDUAL POVERTY RATE
|
914.50
|
2,334.43
|
|
HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $28.47 PER HOUR
HOUSEHOLD POVERTY RATE
|
1,288.27
|
2,708.20
|
|
HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $34.00 PER HOUR
NATIONAL LOW RATE
|
1,539.52
|
2,959.45
|
|
HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $40.00 PER HOUR
|
1,810.00
|
3,229.93
|
|
HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $45.00 PER HOUR
|
2,036.25
|
3,456.18
|
|
HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $50.00 PER HOUR
NATIONAL AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
|
2,262.50
|
3,682.44
|
|
HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $55.00 PER HOUR
|
2,488.75
|
3,908.68
|
|
HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR
|
2,715.00
|
4,134.93
|
|
HOURS OF LABOR AT A SHOP RATE OF $71.00 PER HOUR
NATIONAL HIGH RATE
|
3,212.75
|
4.632.68
|
BASIC CUSTOM WORKING/ROPING WESTERN SADDLE
TIMES
Based on average times for a saddle maker with 3/5 years of experience
PROCESS
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TIMES *
(hours)
|
TAKE ORDER (FIT HORSE ETC.)
|
5.00
|
CUTOUT LEATHER
|
3.25
|
PREPARE TREE ( LAYOUT - INSTALL STIRRUP LEATHER PLUGS - BAR RISERS - INSTALL GULLET COVER - ETC. )
|
3.00
|
INSTALL RIGGING
|
1.75
|
INSTALL GROUND SEAT ( includes fitting with customer )
|
3.25
|
COVER HORN
|
2.50
|
INSTALL CANTLE FILLER AND CANTLE COVER
|
1.50
|
INSTALL SWELL COVER
|
2.00
|
FIT AND BLOCK SKIRTS
|
1.00
|
FIT SEAT COVER
|
3.75
|
FIT REAR JOCKEYS
|
1.25
|
COVER STIRRUPS
|
2.50
|
PLUG SKIRTS
|
1.25
|
MAKE UP REAR FLANK BILLETS AND REAR FLANK WITH TUNNEL LOOPS
|
1.50
|
MISC — STIRRUP LEATHERS - STIRRUP HOBBLE STRAPS - CONCHOS - LATIGO / RIG CATCHERS - ETC
|
1.75
|
FINISH - EDGE – DYE EDGES – OIL – APPLY FINISH
|
1.25
|
LINE SKIRTS WITH 3/4" BARK TAN SHEEP SKIN
|
1.00
|
INSTALL PADDED OVERLAY SEAT MACHINE STITCHED
|
2.50
|
FIT AND STITCH CANTLE BINDER FOR CHEYENNE ROLL
|
2.75
|
ASSEMBLE
|
2.50
|
TOTAL HOURS
|
45.25
|
AVERAGE BASE PRICE OF A BASIC WORKING/ROPING SADDLE
WITH COST OF MATERIALS OF 1,421.11
BASED ON THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY STATE
STATE
|
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
|
HOURLY WAGE
|
HOURLY OVERHEAD RATE
|
TOTAL SHOP RATE
|
AVERAGE BASE PRICE
|
Alabama
|
42,278.00
|
28.96
|
11.65
|
40.61
|
2,948.83
|
Alaska
|
67,629.00
|
46.33
|
18.63
|
64.95
|
4,050.59
|
Arizona
|
49,254.00
|
33.74
|
13.57
|
47.31
|
3,252.01
|
Arkansas
|
45,922.00
|
31.46
|
12.65
|
44.11
|
3,107.20
|
California
|
60,487.00
|
41.43
|
16.66
|
58.09
|
3,740.20
|
Colorado
|
60,940.00
|
41.74
|
16.79
|
58.53
|
3,759.89
|
Connecticut
|
70,161.00
|
48.06
|
19.33
|
67.39
|
4,160.64
|
Delaware
|
57,522.00
|
39.40
|
15.84
|
55.25
|
3,611.34
|
Florida
|
46,140.00
|
31.61
|
12.71
|
44.32
|
3,116.68
|
Georgia
|
49,555.00
|
33.95
|
13.65
|
47.60
|
3,265.09
|
Hawaii
|
71,223.00
|
48.79
|
19.62
|
68.41
|
4,206.79
|
Idaho
|
53,438.00
|
36.61
|
14.72
|
51.32
|
3,433.85
|
Illinois
|
54,916.00
|
37.62
|
15.13
|
52.74
|
3,498.08
|
Indiana
|
48,060.00
|
32.92
|
13.24
|
46.16
|
3,200.12
|
Iowa
|
57,810.00
|
39.60
|
15.92
|
55.52
|
3,623.86
|
Kansas
|
53,444.00
|
36.61
|
14.72
|
51.33
|
3,434.11
|
Kentucky
|
42,789.00
|
29.31
|
11.79
|
41.10
|
2,971.04
|
Louisiana
|
42,406.00
|
29.05
|
11.68
|
40.73
|
2,954.40
|
Maine
|
51,710.00
|
35.42
|
14.24
|
49.66
|
3,358.75
|
Maryland
|
76,165.00
|
52.17
|
20.98
|
73.15
|
4,421.57
|
Massachusetts
|
63,151.00
|
43.26
|
17.39
|
60.65
|
3,855.98
|
Michigan
|
52,005.00
|
35.62
|
14.32
|
49.95
|
3,371.57
|
Minnesota
|
67,244.00
|
46.06
|
18.52
|
64.58
|
4,033.86
|
Mississippi
|
35,521.00
|
24.33
|
9.78
|
34.12
|
2,655.17
|
Missouri
|
56,630.00
|
38.79
|
15.60
|
54.39
|
3,572.58
|
Montana
|
51,102.00
|
35.00
|
14.08
|
49.08
|
3,332.33
|
Nebraska
|
56,870.00
|
38.96
|
15.66
|
54.62
|
3,583.01
|
Nevada
|
49,875.00
|
34.16
|
13.74
|
47.90
|
3,279.00
|
New Jersey
|
65,243.00
|
44.69
|
17.97
|
62.66
|
3,946.90
|
New Hampshire
|
73,397.00
|
50.28
|
20.22
|
70.49
|
4,301.27
|
New York
|
54,310.00
|
37.20
|
14.96
|
52.16
|
3,471.75
|
New Mexico
|
46,686.00
|
31.98
|
12.86
|
44.84
|
3,140.41
|
North Carolina
|
46,784.00
|
32.05
|
12.89
|
44.93
|
3,144.67
|
North Dakota
|
60,730.00
|
41.60
|
16.73
|
58.33
|
3,750.76
|
Ohio
|
49,644.00
|
34.01
|
13.67
|
47.68
|
3,268.96
|
Oklahoma
|
47,199.00
|
32.33
|
13.00
|
45.33
|
3,162.70
|
Oregon
|
58,875.00
|
40.33
|
16.22
|
56.55
|
3,670.14
|
Pennsylvania
|
55,173.00
|
37.79
|
15.20
|
52.99
|
3,509.25
|
Rhode Island
|
58,633.00
|
40.16
|
16.15
|
56.31
|
3,659.63
|
South Dakota
|
53,053.00
|
36.34
|
14.61
|
50.95
|
3,417.12
|
South Carolina
|
44,929.00
|
30.78
|
12.38
|
43.15
|
3,064.05
|
Tennessee
|
43,716.00
|
29.95
|
12.04
|
41.99
|
3,011.33
|
Texas
|
53,875.00
|
36.90
|
14.84
|
51.74
|
3,452.84
|
Utah
|
63,383.00
|
43.42
|
17.46
|
60.88
|
3,866.06
|
Vermont
|
60,708.00
|
41.59
|
16.72
|
58.31
|
3,749.81
|
Virginia
|
66,155.00
|
45.32
|
18.22
|
63.54
|
3,986.53
|
Washington
|
59,068.00
|
40.46
|
16.27
|
56.73
|
3,678.53
|
West Virginia
|
39,552.00
|
27.09
|
10.89
|
37.99
|
2,830.36
|
Wisconsin
|
58,080.00
|
39.78
|
16.00
|
55.78
|
3,635.59
|
Wyoming
|
55,690.00
|
38.15
|
15.34
|
53.49
|
3,531.72
|
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