FixList FairLaborWage Calculator
This upgraded version uses BLS-based wages plus payroll burden, billable utilization, monthly overhead, reserve allowance and target profit for a small 1–3 person team.
BLS Best-Fit SOC:
Median Wage (Good Job):$ /hr
Top 25% Wage (Great Job):$ /hr
Top 10% Wage (Outstanding Job):$ /hr
Median Wage (Good Job):$ /hr
Top 25% Wage (Great Job):$ /hr
Top 10% Wage (Outstanding Job):$ /hr
Monthly Overhead Range:
Lean: $ /mo
Typical: $ /mo
High: $ /mo
Lean: $ /mo
Typical: $ /mo
High: $ /mo
Default Assumptions:
Labor burden: %
Billable utilization: %
Reserve: $ /labor-hr
You can edit these below.
Labor burden: %
Billable utilization: %
Reserve: $ /labor-hr
You can edit these below.
(clock hours on site, not crew-total hours)
(used to spread monthly overhead)
Payroll taxes, workers comp, unemployment, training, small benefits
Accounts for travel, estimates, supply runs, callbacks and admin time
Tools, vehicle wear, disposal, small callbacks, consumables
Steep roof, crawlspace, emergency, permit handling, difficult access
Trip charge, disposal fee, permit fee, specialty equipment, etc.