Site Labour Cost Calculator.
Estimate labour cost from workers, hours, days, hourly rate and burden allowance.
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Use this result as a planning estimate, then create controlled Zektrx records for tasks, templates, evidence, actions, pricing and delivery.
Instant Results
Labour cost
16,800.00GBP
Estimated labour cost including on-costs.
Total labour hours
400.0hours
Total planned labour hours.
Explanation
What this calculates
The calculator multiplies total labour hours by hourly rate and adds a burden allowance.
Formula
Cost = workers x hours x days x rate x (1 + on-cost %)
Inputs are validated on screen and converted where unit options are available.
Worked Example
Example result
5 workers x 8 hours x 10 days x GBP35/hour with 20% on-costs equals GBP16,800.
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Calculator questions.
What should on-cost include?
It may include payroll costs, supervision, travel, small tools, welfare or business overhead depending on how you price.
Can I use this for tendering?
Use it as an estimating check and reconcile against your commercial pricing rules.
Next Step
Make estimates part of the job record.
Zektrx connects calculators, templates, articles, evidence, actions, pricing and free trial routes so one-off estimates can become repeatable contractor workflows.