Labor Cost Calculator

Calculate true labor costs including burden, overhead, and profit for accurate job costing.

Workers

Worker 1

Role

$/Hour

Hours

# Workers

Cost Factors

Labor Burden (%)

Taxes, insurance, benefits

Overhead (%)

Office, equipment, admin

Profit (%)

Your profit margin

Results

Add workers and click Calculate

What is Labor Burden?

Labor burden includes payroll taxes (7.65% FICA), workers comp (varies), unemployment insurance, and benefits. Typically 25-40% of base wages.