Shop Labor Rate Calculator
Enter your overhead costs, desired margin, and region. Get suggested labor rates with local market benchmarks. Stop guessing — price your labor profitably.
How It Works
Enter your numbers
Rent, utilities, payroll, tools, insurance — your fixed and variable costs. One-time setup, quarterly updates.
Set your margin target
How much do you want to make per hour of billable labor? 20% margin? 40%? We calculate what your rate needs to be.
See market benchmarks
Regional averages for your shop type. See where you land — are you too cheap? Too expensive? Right on target?
Features
📊 Full cost breakdown
See exactly what goes into your hourly rate. Rent, tools, insurance, labor burden — no hidden assumptions.
🏪 Regional data
Compare against local averages by shop type (body shop, mechanic, detail, PDR, glass). Know your market position.
📈 Rate change impact
Simulate a $5, $10, or $15 rate increase. See the revenue impact before you change prices.
$7/mo — stop leaving money on the table
Launching soon.