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Restaurant Labor Cost Calculator

Plug in your numbers and see your daily labor cost percentage instantly. Adjust the inputs to see how small changes impact your bottom line.

Your Numbers

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people
hrs
$/hr
OT hrs
%
%

Your Labor Cost

Target 28%
Daily Labor Cost %
27.0%
Daily Labor Cost
$809
$735 wages + $74 taxes
Cost Per Labor Hour
$16
51 total hours
Weekly Variance
On Target
At or below target
Annual Impact
$0
No excess spend
You're at or below your target — nice work. Keep tracking daily to stay here.
Your 3 overtime hours cost an extra $21/day just in the overtime premium. That's $7,665/year. Can those hours be distributed to avoid OT?

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This calculator is for informational purposes only. Actual labor costs vary based on your specific wages, tax rates, benefits, and local regulations.

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