Labor cost calculator

Calculate your true labor cost.

Your inputs

Employer costs on top of wages, such as payroll taxes, workers’ compensation, insurance, and benefits. Enter your own percentage.

Leave burden blank if you want to calculate wages only.

Results

Enter workers, hours per worker, and hourly wage to see your labor cost.

About labor burden

Labor burden covers employer costs above wages, such as payroll taxes, workers’ compensation, insurance, and benefits. Your actual percentage varies by employer and location; enter your own estimate here.