{"product_id":"labor-burden-calculator","title":"Labor Burden Calculator (Excel + Sheets) — True Loaded Cost per Hour","description":"\n\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@800;900\u0026amp;family=Barlow:wght@400;500;600;700\u0026amp;family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.ll-pdp { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; color: #0F1729; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 760px; }\n.ll-pdp * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n.ll-pdp .eyebrow { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #F5621C; margin: 0 0 10px; display: block; }\n.ll-pdp h2 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.05; color: #0F1729; margin: 28px 0 12px; font-size: 26px; }\n.ll-pdp h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; font-size: 30px; }\n.ll-pdp h3 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-size: 18px; color: #0F1729; margin: 24px 0 10px; }\n.ll-pdp p { font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 14px; color: #3A4356; }\n.ll-pdp p.lead { font-size: 17px; color: #0F1729; font-weight: 500; }\n.ll-pdp ul { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 18px; }\n.ll-pdp ul li { font-size: 15px; color: #3A4356; padding: 7px 0 7px 26px; position: relative; line-height: 1.5; }\n.ll-pdp ul li::before { content: '+'; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-weight: 600; color: #2B6DE8; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 7px; }\n.ll-pdp .chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin: 0 0 18px; }\n.ll-pdp .chip { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 4px; background: #EBF1FE; color: #1E4FAB; }\n.ll-pdp .chip.orange { background: #FFF1E8; color: #F5621C; }\n.ll-pdp .compare { border-top: 1px solid #E5E8EF; border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E8EF; padding: 18px 0 4px; margin: 22px 0; }\n.ll-pdp .compare .row { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #3A4356; padding: 8px 0; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: baseline; }\n.ll-pdp .compare .row .k { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6B7588; flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 100px; }\n.ll-pdp .faq .q { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-size: 17px; color: #0F1729; margin: 16px 0 6px; }\n.ll-pdp .faq .a { font-size: 15px; color: #3A4356; margin: 0 0 14px; }\n.ll-pdp .ladder { background: #FAFBFC; border: 1px solid #E5E8EF; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 22px 0; }\n.ll-pdp .ladder p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: #3A4356; }\n.ll-pdp a.cross { color: #2B6DE8; text-decoration: underline; }\n.ll-pdp .ll-legal { background: #FAFBFC; border: 1px solid #E5E8EF; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 32px 0 0; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #6B7588; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }\n.ll-pdp .ll-legal strong { color: #0F1729; }\n.ll-pdp .ll-legal a { color: #2B6DE8; }\n.ll-pdp .ll-legal .lbl { font-weight: 600; color: #F5621C; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 10.5px; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ll-pdp\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eTripwire · $7 · 90 seconds to set up\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat does your labor actually cost? Find out in 90 seconds.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eA one-sheet calculator that turns wage into true loaded cost per hour. Most trade owners are bidding 15 to 30 percent under their real number. This is the spreadsheet that shows you by exactly how much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"chips\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eGoogle Sheets + Excel\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003e8 trade presets\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"chip\"\u003eMobile ready\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"chip orange\"\u003eUnder $10 entry tier\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSingle-sheet calculator with all formulas pre-built\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInputs: wage, payroll tax, workers comp, GL insurance, vehicle, tools, PTO, training, profit target\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOutput: true loaded cost per hour, billable rate at your margin target, hourly profit on every hour you sell\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePreset profiles for 8 trades: electrician, plumber, HVAC, GC, roofing, painting, landscaping, demolition\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\"What changed?\" tab for comparing scenarios (raise wages, add health insurance, change PTO policy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWorks on phone, tablet, or desktop\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTrade owners who suspect they're underbidding but never sat down with the math\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAnyone about to give a raise and wanting to see what it does to billable rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e1 to 5 person shops without a controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWho this isn't for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eShops with a controller and a real cost-accounting system\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAnyone needing prevailing wage \/ Davis-Bacon calculations (different math)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ladder\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere this fits in the ladder.\u003c\/strong\u003e $7 today. If you want job-by-job tracking next, the \u003ca class=\"cross\" href=\"\/products\/jobsite-profit-calculator-mobile-first-google-sheets-estimator-for-contractors\"\u003e$15 Jobsite Profit Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e uses your loaded rate from this sheet. If you want the full six dashboards plus AI Command Library, \u003ca class=\"cross\" href=\"\/products\/sbos-lite\"\u003eSBOS LITE is $47\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eHow it stacks up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"compare\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eDIY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree. 4 hours of your weekend. Probably still wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eBookkeeper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$200 to $500 per session. Right answer. Slow.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"k\"\u003eThis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$7 one time. 90 seconds. Right answer in your truck cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eDoes it work on iPhone?\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003eYes. Google Sheets app on iOS and Android both work. Excel mobile too.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eWhy is it $7 when other calculators are $19 or more?\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003eIt does one thing. The $15 Jobsite Profit Calculator does this plus per-job tracking. The $47 SBOS LITE does this plus five other dashboards plus 50 AI prompts. $7 is the cheapest answer to a single question.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"q\"\u003eCan I upgrade later?\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003eYes. Buy the Jobsite Profit Calculator $15 and the Labor Burden sheet just plugs in. Same for SBOS LITE $47 — the Operating Dashboard Suite has a Cash Flow + P\u0026amp;L tab that uses your loaded rate directly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ll-legal\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"lbl\"\u003eDisclaimer · Calculation aid\u003c\/span\u003e\n  This calculator is a research and calculation aid, not tax, accounting, or financial advice. Loaded labor cost, burden multipliers, margin calculations, and profit allocations are starting points based on your inputs. Consult a CPA or controller before making compensation, pricing, or tax decisions based on the output. Tax treatment of vehicle expenses, employee benefits, and overhead allocation varies by jurisdiction. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/disclaimer\"\u003eFull disclaimer\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"LaunchLocal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53066947756399,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.launchlocal.shop\/products\/labor-burden-calculator","provider":"LaunchLocal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}