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Use this to estimate labor cost by multiplying job hours by crew size and the hourly rate.

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Framing crew

Hours * Crew Size * Hourly Rate

40 hours with a 3-person crew at $35/hour is $4,200 of labor.

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Variables and units

  • Hours

    Hours the job takes.

    count

  • Crew Size

    Number of workers on the crew.

    count

  • Hourly Rate

    Fully loaded hourly rate per worker.

    currency

Common mistakes

  • Using base wage without burden.
  • Forgetting overtime hours.

Step-by-step example

Framing crew

40 hours with a 3-person crew at $35/hour is $4,200 of labor.