🧹 Cleaning Business Tools
Cleaning Labor Cost Calculator
Total employee labor cost including payroll taxes — know your true cost per hour.
Staff details
Fill in the details and click calculate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a cleaning employee actually cost per hour?
Wage plus 12–20% for payroll taxes, workers comp, and insurance. A $16/hour cleaner truly costs $18–19.20/hour — before paid drive time between jobs, which can add another 10–20%.
Should I pay cleaners hourly or per job?
Per-job (piece rate) rewards speed and can raise effective wages while cutting your labor percentage, but you must still guarantee minimum wage for hours worked, including drive time, under US law.
What labor percentage should a cleaning company target?
Keep direct labor at 40–50% of revenue including payroll burden. Above 55%, either your prices are too low or jobs are taking longer than the estimates you priced them on.
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