Nobody costs what they are paid. Payroll taxes, workers' comp and benefits sit on top, and in a high-risk trade that uplift is not small.
Employer share of FICA, FUTA, SUTA
Your rate varies a lot by trade
Health, retirement, paid time off, uniforms, phone
What this person actually costs you
$31.81/hr
This is the number to use when you cost a job. Quoting off the wage understates every job you price.
It varies enormously by trade and by state — roofing is in a different world from office work. Use the rate on your own policy.
Yes, in the benefits box. Paid holiday is hours you pay for and nobody bills.
Because quoting off the raw wage understates the cost of every single job you price.
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