How it works
Loaded hourly cost = salary plus employer burden and overhead, divided by productive hours.
Input definitions
- Annual salary
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
- Employer taxes and benefits (%)
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
- Annual allocated overhead
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
- Productive hours per year
- Enter the value in the labeled unit.
A worked example
- Annual salary
- 52000
- Employer taxes and benefits (%)
- 28
- Annual allocated overhead
- 8000
- Productive hours per year
- 1600
Assumptions & limits
Uses only the values entered and does not fetch live prices, fees, rates or eligibility rules. Verify quotes, contracts, measurements and local requirements before acting.
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Common questions
Why use productive hours?
Holiday, training and administration reduce the hours available for productive work.
How does Employee loaded hourly cost calculate the result?
Loaded hourly cost = salary plus employer burden and overhead, divided by productive hours.
What should I check before using Employee loaded hourly cost?
Uses only the values entered and does not fetch live prices, fees, rates or eligibility rules. Verify quotes, contracts, measurements and local requirements before acting.