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How much should you charge for labor to re-seat a fiber rush or seagrass chair?
$5 per inch, measuring the longest chair rail. Add materials cost to this.
How much to charge for labor for re-caning chair seats? Generally, the current charge for re-caning chair seats with holes is $1.25 per hole. Count the number of holes around the entire frame and that's the $ amount that you should charge for labor alone. Add your materials cost to that.  
How much to charge for labor for Binder Cane seats? Porchweave or Finger Lakes Fanweave in binder cane or  flat reeds is between $4.50 and $5 per inch. Measure the longest rail. For example: 15" across back rail x $5 = $75 labor per chair.
How much should you charge for labor 
to re-seat a chair with cane webbing?
 $3.50 per inch, measuring the longest side. This is for labor only. Add materials costs. (Also, remember that there are regional differences in what the market will bear.)