Free Labor Burden Calculator

Do you know how much your employees cost? It's more than what you may think. Additional costs associated with having employees - plus their gross pay - is your labor burden.

Labor Burden

Starting Wage
$
/ hr
General Liability Insurance Rate2
$
/ $1000
+ $0.06
Worker's Compensation Rate3
$
/ $100
+ $2.25
FICA
7.65%+ $1.15
FUTA
6.0%+ $0.90
SUTA1
3.0%+ $0.45
Total Hourly Cost+ $19.81
Total Hourly Burden+ $4.81

1 SUTA rates vary depending on your unemployment claims in different states. 3.0% is an estimate.

2 Actual rates for General Liability vary based on several factors, including claims history, location, and more. They are usually calculated per $1,000 of payroll. The example rate of $4.00 per $1,000 is a general estimate — actual rates for trades like electricians can be significantly higher.

3 Actual rates for Workers' Compensation vary based on several factors, including claims history, location, and more. They are usually calculated per $100 of payroll. The example rate of $15.00 per $100 is a general estimate for higher-risk trades.