Labour Rate Calculator

Work out what you should charge per hour based on your actual costs and profit goals. Built for NZ workshop owners.

Your Costs

Technician hourly wage ($)

NZ average: $30-35/hr for qualified mechanics

Weekly rent/lease ($)

Weekly overheads ($)

Power, insurance, tools, consumables, etc.

Billable hours per week

Typically 60-75% of total hours worked

Target profit margin (%)

10%30%50%

Recommended labour rate

$111/hour

+ GST

Breakdown

Weekly wage cost (inc. ACC, KiwiSaver)$1518.00

Total weekly cost$2318.00

Cost per billable hour$77.27

Profit per hour$33.11

Weekly profit$993.43

Annual profit (48 weeks)$47,685

Note: This calculator provides estimates based on one technician. For multiple staff, multiply costs accordingly. Parts profit is additional to labour.

NZ Labour Rate Benchmarks (2025)

$100-140

Auckland

$95-130

Wellington

$90-125

Christchurch

$80-110

Regional NZ

Track Your Actual Labour Profitability

Hoist tracks labour time on every job so you can see your real profitability, not just estimates.

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