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Labor Cost per Unit Calculator method
Direct wages equal hourly wage multiplied by total worker-hours. Added burden applies the declared percentage to those wages; total labor cost is then divided by completed good units.
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Labor Cost per Unit Calculator
Allocate wages and a burden rate you declare across completed units. See direct wages, added burden, total labor cost and labor minutes per unit for one production run.
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WORKING INPUTS
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LIVE RESULT
Labor cost per unit
$5.00MATCHED PRODUCTION RUNDIRECT WAGES$800.00
DECLARED ADDED BURDEN$200.00
TOTAL LABOR COST$1,000.00
LABOR MINUTES PER UNIT12.00
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COUNT WORKER HOURS, THEN GOOD UNITS
Make the denominator match the run
Two workers for one clock hour contribute two labor hours. Divide their matched run cost by the units receiving that labor, then compare the result with the product-cost ledger.
WORKING VIEW
$5.00 per unit$20 / HOUR · 40 HOURS · 25% BURDEN
METHODHourly wage × labor hours × (1 + declared burden / 100) ÷ units
WORKING NOTE$800 wages + $200 declared burden = $1,000 labor, allocated to 200 units.
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THE FIELD NOTES
Quick answer above. Better decisions below.
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$20 / HOUR · 40 HOURS · 25% BURDEN$5.00 per unit
$800 wages + $200 declared burden = $1,000 labor, allocated to 200 units.
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Keep the source values in view
Use a blended wage or run the calculator separately for teams with different rates. Include only burden not already included in the wage, and use worker-hours from the same run as the units.
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Use the output in your workflow
Add the allocated labor to a matched product-cost ledger with the cogs calculator. Use the retail margin calculator only after the supplied unit cost includes the relevant materials, labor and other costs.
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Read the declared limits
No payroll tax, benefit or overtime rate is assumed. The result excludes materials, overhead and profit, and does not forecast staffing productivity or a full unit selling price.
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Labor Cost per Unit Calculator method
Direct wages equal hourly wage multiplied by total worker-hours. Added burden applies the declared percentage to those wages; total labor cost is then divided by completed good units.
Keep the source values in view
Use a blended wage or run the calculator separately for teams with different rates. Include only burden not already included in the wage, and use worker-hours from the same run as the units.
Use the output in your workflow
Add the allocated labor to a matched product-cost ledger with the cogs calculator. Use the retail margin calculator only after the supplied unit cost includes the relevant materials, labor and other costs.
Read the declared limits
No payroll tax, benefit or overtime rate is assumed. The result excludes materials, overhead and profit, and does not forecast staffing productivity or a full unit selling price.
Questions, answered.
How does the labor cost per unit calculator work?
Direct wages equal hourly wage multiplied by total worker-hours. Added burden applies the declared percentage to those wages; total labor cost is then divided by completed good units.
What should I check before using the output?
Use a blended wage or run the calculator separately for teams with different rates. Include only burden not already included in the wage, and use worker-hours from the same run as the units.
What does this tool leave out?
No payroll tax, benefit or overtime rate is assumed. The result excludes materials, overhead and profit, and does not forecast staffing productivity or a full unit selling price.
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