Free calculator · 2–4 job types
Which kinds of work leave more behind per hour?
Compare contribution per labour hour across your job types. Enter what each type brought in, its direct costs and the hours it took. The result is calculated as you type.
Add two to four job types. Figures are per type for the same period.
Total contribution: £0.00
Total contribution: £0.00
Contribution per labour hour, highest first
- Enter labour hours for at least one job type to compare.
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What this number means
Contribution here means job revenue minus materials, subcontractors and direct labour cost. Dividing by labour hours shows how much contribution each labour hour leaves before shared costs such as vans, rent and admin. It is a useful comparison between types of work; it is not net profit or a full charge-out rate.
Use the same basis for every type
Use revenue and costs for the same period, exclude VAT if you are VAT registered, and count labour hours consistently. Include employed labour cost even when those hours are also entered as the divisor. Leave shared overhead out here so you can see the direct contribution first.