Labor Cost Percentage Calculator
Measure wages plus employer costs against revenue.
Example result
- Total labor cost
- 25,000
Enter actual employer costs; this tool does not calculate payroll taxes or determine employment obligations.
How to calculate it
Enter actual employer costs; this tool does not calculate payroll taxes or determine employment obligations.
Worked example
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- Gross wages
- 20,000 currency units
- Employer taxes and benefits
- 5,000 currency units
- Revenue in same period
- 80,000 currency units
Labor cost percentage: 31.25%
Labor Cost Percentage FAQ
Should owner pay be included?
For an operating comparison, include the labor cost of the work performed consistently. Accounting treatment depends on your situation.
What does this calculation leave out?
Enter actual employer costs; this tool does not calculate payroll taxes or determine employment obligations.
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