Labor Burden Calculator (Excel + Sheets) — True Loaded Cost per Hour
$7.00
Tripwire · $7 · 90 seconds to set up
What does your labor actually cost? Find out in 90 seconds.
A 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.
Google Sheets + Excel
8 trade presets
Mobile ready
Under $10 entry tier
What's inside
- Single-sheet calculator with all formulas pre-built
- Inputs: wage, payroll tax, workers comp, GL insurance, vehicle, tools, PTO, training, profit target
- Output: true loaded cost per hour, billable rate at your margin target, hourly profit on every hour you sell
- Preset profiles for 8 trades: electrician, plumber, HVAC, GC, roofing, painting, landscaping, demolition
- "What changed?" tab for comparing scenarios (raise wages, add health insurance, change PTO policy)
- Works on phone, tablet, or desktop
Who this is for
- Trade owners who suspect they're underbidding but never sat down with the math
- Anyone about to give a raise and wanting to see what it does to billable rate
- 1 to 5 person shops without a controller
Who this isn't for
- Shops with a controller and a real cost-accounting system
- Anyone needing prevailing wage / Davis-Bacon calculations (different math)
Where this fits in the ladder. $7 today. If you want job-by-job tracking next, the $15 Jobsite Profit Calculator uses your loaded rate from this sheet. If you want the full six dashboards plus AI Command Library, SBOS LITE is $47.
How it stacks up
DIYFree. 4 hours of your weekend. Probably still wrong.
Bookkeeper$200 to $500 per session. Right answer. Slow.
This$7 one time. 90 seconds. Right answer in your truck cab.
FAQ
Does it work on iPhone?
Yes. Google Sheets app on iOS and Android both work. Excel mobile too.
Why is it $7 when other calculators are $19 or more?
It 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.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. 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&L tab that uses your loaded rate directly.
Disclaimer · Calculation aid
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. Full disclaimer.
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