Base wage is not labor cost. Taxes, workers’ compensation, benefits, and PTO accrual routinely push fully loaded rates 50–70% above wage.
BurdenCalc is a free, local-first labor burden calculator for construction estimators:
- Percent-of-wage and flat $/hr burden lines
- Multi-scenario (by craft)
- Optional markup → sell / bill rate
- Printable worksheet · JSON backup · nothing uploaded
Source: github.com/SybilGambleyyu/BurdenCalc
Not tax or insurance advice — confirm WC and tax rates with your carrier and accountant.
Also: DrawBook · CertPay · TrustRecon · LedesKit
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