Labor Cost Calculator

Put a figure on the hours a piece takes, with the prep, the finishing and the admin time that usually goes uncounted.

Making hours per unit h

The bench time: marking, cutting, assembly and the main work.

Preparation hours per unit h

Sourcing, pattern work, setting up, mixing, winding, preparing materials.

Finishing hours per unit h

Sanding, burnishing, blocking, pressing, quality checking, photographing the finished piece.

Packing hours per unit h

Wrapping, boxing, labelling and writing the note.

Admin time as a share of the above %

Listings, messages, ordering, post office and bookkeeping. Fifteen percent is a fair figure; twenty five is realistic at low volume.

Rate you want to be paid

Units

Complexity multiplier

One for routine work. Above one for careful hand finishing, skilled work or a commission that carries risk.

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