Hourly Labour Cost Rate Calculator

Calculate accurate labour rates including overheads, company tax, and profit margins. All amounts shown ex-GST.

1 Overhead Calculation

Total direct-labour employees

Total work days per year

Billable hours per day

Billable hours per employee/year

Total billable hours (all employees)

Total non-direct labour overheads ($)

Overheads per billing hour

$0.00

2 Tax & Profit Settings

Company tax %

Net profit margin % (after tax)

Desired after-tax profit percentage

Compound tax & profit

When unchecked, percentages are added together

Contingency for wastage/delays %

Applied to final charge-out rate (materials wastage, weather delays, etc.)

Summary

Average hourly rate: $0.00

Avg. with overhead: $0.00

Total billable hours: 0

3 Employee Labour Costs

Employee	Hourly Rate	Utilisation %	Billable Hours	With Overhead	Final Charge-Out	Net Profit

Note: Final charge-out rates include overhead costs plus company tax (25%) and net profit margin (15% after-tax, which equals 20% pre-tax), plus contingency buffer (10%) for materials wastage, weather delays, etc.

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Disclaimer: The results are for guidance only and are not intended as financial advice. Please consult a licensed financial professional before making investment or financial decisions.