Estimate direct and indirect labor costs for jobs. Review taxes, benefits, and job profitability instantly. Make faster staffing decisions with practical accounting visibility today.
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Use this sample set to test the calculator or compare your own job assumptions.
| Input | Example Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Job Name | Production Job A | Job or work order identifier |
| Regular Hours | 40 | Standard payable hours |
| Hourly Rate | $25.00 | Base wage rate |
| Overtime Hours | 6 | Extra hours beyond regular schedule |
| Overtime Multiplier | 1.50 | Multiplier applied to overtime rate |
| Payroll Tax % | 8% | Employer tax loading |
| Benefits % | 15% | Benefit loading on direct labor |
| Workers Comp % | 3.5% | Insurance related labor burden |
| Support Costs | $300.00 | Allocated supervision, training, tools, payroll, and indirect labor |
| Units Completed | 150 | Finished units for cost per unit analysis |
Regular Pay = Regular Hours × Hourly Rate
Overtime Rate = Hourly Rate × Overtime Multiplier
Overtime Pay = Overtime Hours × Overtime Rate
Gross Direct Labor = Regular Pay + Overtime Pay + Shift Premium
Payroll Tax Cost = Gross Direct Labor × Payroll Tax %
Benefits Cost = Gross Direct Labor × Benefits %
Workers Comp Cost = Gross Direct Labor × Workers Comp %
Allocated Support Cost = Supervision + Training + Payroll Processing + Tools/PPE + Indirect Labor
Total Labor Cost = Gross Direct Labor + Payroll Taxes + Benefits + Workers Comp + Allocated Support Cost
Cost Per Hour = Total Labor Cost ÷ Total Hours
Cost Per Unit = Total Labor Cost ÷ Units Completed
Suggested Billing = Total Labor Cost × (1 + Billing Markup %)
Projected Profit = Suggested Billing − Total Labor Cost
It measures the full labor expense assigned to one specific job. That usually includes direct wages, overtime, employer taxes, benefits, insurance, and any allocated support labor costs.
Overtime is often paid at a higher rate than standard hours. Separating it improves accuracy and shows when schedule pressure is pushing job costs above target.
Allocated support costs are labor related expenses not tied directly to one worked hour. Examples include supervision, training, payroll administration, protective gear, and indirect staff support.
That is a common method. Many businesses apply benefit and tax percentages to direct labor wages because those costs rise as paid wages increase.
You can still calculate total labor cost and cost per hour. Cost per unit becomes unnecessary for service jobs, internal projects, repairs, or custom work orders.
Yes. The markup field estimates a billing value above labor cost. It is useful when preparing quotes, checking margins, or comparing pricing targets across jobs.
Review them whenever payroll tax rules, insurance costs, benefit plans, or internal overhead assumptions change. Many teams update burden settings monthly or quarterly.
No. Labor cost per job only covers labor related spending. Total job cost may also include materials, subcontractors, equipment, freight, scrap, and other overhead items.
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