KEVOS® WORKOS · Quoting
Labour Quote
What should the labour portion of the job cost?
Builds a labour sell value from hours, base rate, on-costs and target margin.
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How this tool works
Inputs, units and where to find them
| Input | Unit | Typical source |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated labour | hr | Estimated labour hours from a task breakdown or past jobs |
| Base hourly rate | $/hr | Base hourly wage |
| On-cost / overhead | % | On-cost loading from finance (superannuation, leave, payroll tax, insurance, overhead) |
| Target margin | % | Target gross margin |
Method and formulas
- Loaded rate = base rate × (1 + on-cost %)
- Labour cost = hours × loaded rate
- Sell value = labour cost ÷ (1 − margin)
Limitations
- Labour only; materials, travel and equipment are separate
Typical uses
- Service and installation quotes
- Setting hourly charge-out rates
Who it is for
- Service managers
- Estimators
What you get
- Labour sell value and effective sell rate
- Loaded rate and labour cost
Interpreting the result
- Compare the effective sell rate with your published charge-out rate
WORKOS tools are screening and decision-support utilities. Verify important financial, engineering, safety, legal or operational decisions using appropriate professional standards and your organisation’s approved data.
