Mike Andes, founder of Augusta Lawn Care, will give you the step-by-step approach to STOP paying hourly wages. Hourly wages are killing the home service industry. Discover how I pay my lawn care techs $25-$35/hr based on their performance. Pay-for-Performance is simple. 1.) The harder you work, the more money you make. 2.) You earn a % of the revenue you earn the business.