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Make millwork.
Make money.

Most shops guess their hourly rate.
Don't be like most shops.

Profiting starts with knowing what it costs per person, per hour.

Use this basic calculator to get an initial rough estimate.

Monthly overhead

Labor

÷
Billable hours
1,680

Your true cost per hour

$33.33

Charge less than this and you're losing money on every hour

Tight

$48

30% margin

Healthy

$56

40% margin

Premium

$67

50% margin

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Create a free account to track your shop rate over time, run what-if scenarios, and get AI-powered insights on your overhead.

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  • 3 saved scenarios
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