well, this depends mostly on local employment, but here fry's and rent-a-tech are advertising said rate.
let me explain the current general situation here in chicago:
as far as employment goes, we're seeing an increase in private technicians and a decrease in company tech jobs here. companies would rather pay some individuals more money than to pay a contracted employee of thier company. so, as a private tech such as myself, we negotiate our own price and show up and get the job done. when the job is done, we take our tools and a check and leave. i like the lack of strict 9 to 5 work hours (sometimes the nights last forever though). how much i make depends on the price i negotiate for. like i said, this depends largely on local employment situations. either way, this job has a bright future that i can always look forward to.
hope this helps you understand.