Posted Rates and Pricing
OCRV Center posts its rates openly. Body and paint is $210 per hour, mechanical and electrical is $260 per hour, diagnostics is $285 per hour applied as a credit against authorized repair, and detail is $95 per hour. Materials, parts markup, deposits and evaluation pricing are all listed below.
Most shops in this industry do not publish rates, and the reason usually given is that every job is different. Every job is different. The rate is not. Publishing it means you can do arithmetic before you commit to anything, and it means the estimate conversation starts from a shared fact rather than a negotiation.
What we cannot publish is a fixed price for your repair, because on a recreational vehicle the visible damage bears little relationship to the actual scope. The typical ranges further down are honest bands rather than quotes, and they are deliberately wide because the work genuinely varies that much.
2026 Posted Labor Rates
| Category | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Body and Paint | $210 per hour | |
| Mechanical and Electrical | $260 per hour | |
| Diagnostics, Scan and Programming | $285 per hour | One hour minimum, applied as a credit against an authorized repair |
| Detail | $95 per hour |
Labor is not taxed in California.
Materials and Supplies
Materials are calculated automatically on every estimate rather than being a line item somebody guesses at.
| Item | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Paint Supplies | $55 per hour times paint hours | |
| Body Supplies | $5 per hour times body hours | |
| Hazmat and Disposal | $45 flat | Applies when chemicals, refrigerant or LP is involved |
Parts and Tax
- Parts priced at $100 or less carry 100 percent markup
- Parts priced over $100 carry 35 percent markup
- Sales tax of 7.75 percent applies to parts and materials. Labor is not taxed
Evaluations and Diagnostics
Both are applied as a credit against an authorized repair. They are credits rather than fees.
| Type | Price | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| RV Systems Evaluation | $150 | Covers slide, awning, water, electrical, generator and related systems. Applied as a credit against an authorized repair. |
| In Depth Diagnostic | $285 | One hour minimum at the diagnostic rate. Applied as a credit against an authorized repair. |
Deposits and Payment
- 50 percent deposit at authorization on any job over $2,000
- Additional 25 percent when parts arrive on any job over $10,000
- Final balance due at pickup. No vehicle leaves the property until paid in full
- A 3.5 percent surcharge applies to credit card payments over $1,000
- Special order parts require a 100 percent non refundable deposit at time of order
We accept cash, check, credit card, debit card, insurance direct billing.
Typical Ranges by Service
These are honest bands rather than quotes. They are wide because the work genuinely varies that much, and a shop giving you a narrow number before seeing the vehicle is guessing.
| Service | Typical Range | Typical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Window and Glass Replacement | $250 to $7,500+ | 1 to 18 hours |
| Roof Vent and Skylight Repair | $250 to $2,500+ | 1 to 10 hours |
| Electrical System Repair | $285 to $5,000+ | 1 to 20 hours |
| Plumbing and Water System Repair | $285 to $4,500+ | 1 to 18 hours |
| Dent Removal and Body Repair | $300 to $12,000+ | 1 to 60 hours |
| Brake, Axle and Suspension Repair | $300 to $6,500+ | 1 to 25 hours |
| Water Heater Repair and Replacement | $350 to $4,500+ | 1 to 18 hours |
| Appliance Repair | $350 to $4,500+ | 1 to 18 hours |
| Furnace and Heating Repair | $350 to $2,500+ | 2 to 10 hours |
| Bumper Repair and Replacement | $400 to $5,500+ | 2 to 22 hours |
| Slide Out Seal and Gasket Replacement | $400 to $3,000+ | 2 to 14 hours |
| Awning Repair and Replacement | $400 to $3,500+ | 2 to 14 hours |
| Cabinet and Countertop Repair | $400 to $7,500+ | 3 to 35 hours |
| Generator Repair and Service | $400 to $8,500+ | 2 to 35 hours |
| Paint and Refinishing | $500 to $35,000+ | 4 to 250 hours |
| Slide Out Repair | $500 to $8,500+ | 3 to 35 hours |
| Detailing and Reconditioning | $500 to $2,500+ | 5 to 26 hours |
| Upholstery Repair and Replacement | $600 to $8,500+ | 4 to 25 hours |
| Panel, Fender and Quarter Panel Repair | $700 to $15,000+ | 4 to 70 hours |
| RV Roof Repair and Replacement | $750 to $18,000+ | 4 to 80 hours |
| Water Damage Restoration | $750 to $18,000+ | 4 to 80 hours |
| Flooring Repair and Replacement | $750 to $9,500+ | 6 to 40 hours |
| Holding Tank Repair and Replacement | $750 to $8,500+ | 5 to 35 hours |
| Air Conditioning Repair | $750 to $4,500+ | 2 to 14 hours |
| Fiberglass Repair and Delamination | $800 to $20,000+ | 4 to 100 hours |
| Collision Repair | $1,000 to $150,000+ | 5 to 800 plus hours |
| Custom Fabrication and Welding | $1,000 to $20,000+ | 5 to 80 plus hours |
| Paint Correction and Ceramic Coating | $1,200 to $8,500+ | 8 to 45 hours |
| Solar, Inverter and Battery Systems | $1,200 to $12,000+ | 6 to 40 hours |
| Custom Paint and Graphics | $1,500 to $35,000+ | 10 to 250 hours |
| Fleet Graphics and Vinyl Wrap | $1,500 to $9,500+ | 10 to 45 hours |
| Interior Remodeling | $1,500 to $50,000+ | 20 to 250 hours |
| Wheelchair Lift and Accessibility Repair | $1,500 to $8,000+ | 8 to 35 hours |
| Hail Damage Repair | $2,000 to $30,000+ | 10 to 120 hours |
| Frame Straightening and Structural Repair | $3,000 to $20,000+ | 5 to 80 plus hours |
Pricing Questions
Do you charge for an estimate?
An RV systems evaluation covering slide, awning, water, electrical, generator and related systems is $150, applied as a credit against an authorized repair. An in depth diagnostic is one hour at $285, also applied as a credit. These are credits rather than fees, so if you proceed with the work the evaluation cost comes off the repair total.
Why is the diagnostic rate higher than the labor rate?
Because diagnostic work requires scan equipment, software subscriptions and a technician spending time finding a fault rather than performing a known repair. It is genuinely the hardest hour in the shop, and pricing it below cost is how shops end up guessing and replacing parts in sequence instead of diagnosing properly.
Will my insurance job be billed at these rates?
Not necessarily. Insurance billed work may be written at carrier negotiated labor rates that differ from our posted retail rates, and we tell you upfront when that applies to your job rather than letting you discover it on the invoice. The posted rates above are what a customer pay job is billed at.
Why do parts under $100 carry higher markup?
Because the handling cost of sourcing, ordering, receiving and stocking a part is roughly the same whether it costs $8 or $800. Flat percentage markup across all price points either overcharges on expensive parts or loses money on cheap ones. Tiering it reflects the actual cost of getting the part into the shop.
Why is there a surcharge on large credit card payments?
It passes through the merchant processing fee on high ticket transactions rather than building that cost into every price for every customer. A 3.5 percent surcharge applies to credit card payments over $1,000. Payments by cash, check or debit avoid it entirely, as do card payments under that threshold.
Rates apply at OCRV Center, 23281 La Palma Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92887, serving Long Beach, California. All work is performed in shop.
Get Your Vehicle Looked At Properly
Call the shop, describe what happened, and we will tell you what the realistic scope and timeline look like. All work is performed in shop at our 35,000 square foot facility.