In NY.. Per hour rate for work at workshop is. $98/- for labour. Parts additional.
This is what they charge. Minimum wage in NY is $7.25/hr at any workplace. Insurance and benefits additional .but at workshops they get much more. Also the insurance is higher due to nature of work.
Few years ago I had passat station wagon and I changed the water-pump/ gas kit. The labour charges were around 1100 at local shop. That too after I shopped for dozen locations. Parts were only 450..