Garage Labour Rate Calculator
Find the right hourly rate for your workshop. Cover your costs, hit your profit target, and stay competitive in your market.
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Recommended hourly rate
$77.41/hr
Break-even: $61.93/hr · 25% margin built in
This covers labour rate only. Parts margin, accessories, and walk-in services typically add another 30–50% to total revenue.
Make sure you don’t under-price
Productive ≠ working hours
A technician at 8 hrs/day rarely bills 8. Realistic productive hours are 5–6.5 — the rest is admin, downtime, parts wait, customer chat.
Owner’s salary is a cost
If you don’t pay yourself, your “profit” isn’t profit. Always include your own draw under salaries.
Compare locally, then beat on quality
Survey 5 competitors’ rates. Land 5–10% above the average — then deliver visibly faster turnaround and digital invoices to justify it.
Track real labour hours on every job
Autodots logs technician time per job — compare actual vs estimated hours and refine your rate.
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