Labor Burden Calculator
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Labor Burden Calculator
Base Hourly Wage
Average Hours Worked Per Week
Health Insurance Cost Per Employee (Annual)
Retirement Contributions (Annual Percentage)
%
Paid Time Off (Weeks Per Year)
Unemployment Taxes (Annual Percentage)
%
Other Benefits Cost Per Employee (Annual)
Calculate Labor Burden
— Your Results —
Enter details above to see your labor burden cost.
Understanding Your Labor Burden
Labor burden, also known as the fully burdened cost of an employee, represents the total cost of employing a worker beyond their base salary or hourly wage. It encompasses all direct and indirect costs associated with an employee, providing a more accurate picture of the true cost to your business. Understanding labor burden is crucial for accurate budgeting, pricing services, and making informed staffing decisions.
Key Components of Labor Burden:
Base Wages: The direct hourly pay for the work performed.Mandatory Payroll Taxes: Employer-paid taxes such as Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment taxes (federal and state).Voluntary Benefits: Health insurance premiums, retirement plan contributions (e.g., 401k matching), life insurance, etc.Paid Time Off (PTO): Costs associated with vacation, holidays, sick leave, and other paid non-working days.Other Indirect Costs: This can include workers' compensation insurance, general liability insurance, training and development, office supplies, equipment, and other overhead allocated to the employee.
How the Labor Burden Calculator Works:
This calculator estimates the total annual cost of an employee by summing their base wages and various additional costs.
Why This Matters:
Accurately calculating labor burden allows businesses to:
Set Profitable Pricing: Ensure your service or product prices cover all employee-related expenses.Budget Effectively: Allocate sufficient funds for payroll and benefits.Make Strategic Hiring Decisions: Understand the full financial impact of adding new team members.Evaluate Employee Value: Assess the return on investment for each employee.
Use this calculator to gain a clearer understanding of the true cost of your employees.
function calculateLaborBurden() {
var hourlyWage = parseFloat(document.getElementById("hourlyWage").value);
var hoursPerWeek = parseFloat(document.getElementById("hoursPerWeek").value);
var healthInsurance = parseFloat(document.getElementById("healthInsurance").value);
var retirementContributionsRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById("retirementContributions").value);
var paidTimeOffWeeks = parseFloat(document.getElementById("paidTimeOff").value);
var unemploymentTaxesRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById("unemploymentTaxes").value);
var otherBenefits = parseFloat(document.getElementById("otherBenefits").value);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
resultDiv.innerHTML = '– Calculation Error —
Please ensure all inputs are valid numbers. ';
if (isNaN(hourlyWage) || isNaN(hoursPerWeek) || isNaN(healthInsurance) || isNaN(retirementContributionsRate) || isNaN(paidTimeOffWeeks) || isNaN(unemploymentTaxesRate) || isNaN(otherBenefits)) {
return;
}
var weeksInYear = 52;
var workingWeeks = weeksInYear – paidTimeOffWeeks;
if (workingWeeks 0) {
burdenPercentage = ((totalLaborBurden – annualBaseSalary) / annualBaseSalary) * 100;
}
resultDiv.innerHTML =
'$' + totalLaborBurden.toFixed(2) +
'
Total Annual Labor Burden Cost ' +
'
' + burdenPercentage.toFixed(2) + '% ' +
'
Burden Percentage Over Base Salary ';
}