[DUMBGRUNT]

So they bill out at 600/hr does that include overhead?
They bill out over 1MM a year?
40hr a week 50 weeks= 2,000
An attorney that bills at 600/hr would gross aprox how much?

In Chicago a union plumber charges $129-150/hr, that includes overhead.
About $50 on the check and ~20 in benefits, plus workman’s comp, unemployment, SSi +++...

http://www.plumberslu130ua.org/site/section/11/299

[Robert DeLong]

Yes of course it includes overhead for their firm. However, they do charge extra for any expenses incurred beyond the firm's overhead expenses.

Same is true for when you bring in specialists from a company like IBM. They too may cost 600.00 dollars an hour. The specialist is not making that. He will have expenses such as hotel and food costs while on site, as well as, travel costs to get there and local travel expenses getting around by taxi or rental car. IBM, then gets the lion share. 8>)