Figure wage rates at your total out-of-pocket cost. Include
the employer portion of FICA, Workman's Comp, Unemployment, and any other benefits that
you pay. You can add a percentage to the wage rates to account
for your payroll costs--accounting, office time, etcetera--or you can include those items as a part
of the overhead percentage in the MacNail construction estimating software.
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Subcontractor wage rate--a 'generic' subcontractor wage that covers minor sub-trades that are not
listed separately.
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Carpenter wage rate--the wage rate paid to a fairly skilled 'average' carpenter. Most builders should
consider about 60 to 70% of their crew members to be 'carpenters'. Take an average of them all (including
all wage costs), and use that here.
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Laborer wage rate--the wage rate paid to an unskilled laborer or apprentice carpenter. Most builders should consider
about 30% of their crew members to be 'laborers'. Take an average of them all (including all wage costs),
and use that here.
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Supervisor wage rate--the wage rate paid to a project manager or a supervisor who rarely swings a hammer. Lead
carpenters and working foremen should probably be considered as carpenters.
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Plumbers and other Subcontractors wages--you can probably get a rough idea of prevailing wages in your area by
asking your subcontractors. You can also use estimating books that list local wages for sub-trades. The calculations
derived from these rates are often replaced by subcontractor quotes, so you only need an approximate wage rate.
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