Garage Hourly Rate Calculator
Work out the labour rate your shop must charge to break even — then add a target margin. Costs first, price second.
Shop capacity
Monthly costs
Hourly rate to charge
AED 117/hr
To cover costs and earn 25% profit margin
If your local market won’t pay this rate, you have two real levers: cut fixed costs (rent/staff) or raise utilisation (more bookings per bay-day).
Reality check on your numbers
70% utilisation is realistic
Even busy garages average 65–75% bay utilisation. If you assume 95%, your math will lie to you and you’ll under-price.
Wages include you
Owner-operators often forget to pay themselves. Include your own salary in wages — your time is the most expensive resource in the shop.
Marketing is not optional
A 5–10% marketing line in overheads is the difference between “empty bay” and “90% utilisation”. Cut it last, not first.
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