I am based in the UK and until a couple of years ago worked as a contract developer for years and enjoyed very healthy rates! Even 5 years ago the “going rate” for a SharePoint developer was £400 – £500 day. Has that changed nowadays, what rates are on offer where you are ? SharePoint Admins were usually about 50 – 100 lower, has that gap closed ?
There’s now way more people on the market – SharePoint is massive, so what’s that done to rates ? Is it still a gravy train ? Has Outsourcing / Off-shoring changed things ?
Here in the UK i think there is a shift from the gravy train so to speak to business as usual consultants, sure you still get the inflated prices but it really depends what the companies is looking for, house keeping or full on solutions