NOTE-- In
2000 we retired MacNail and BidMagic (our previous estimating
programs), and replaced them with Goldenseal construction
estimating software. There are still die-hard MacNail and BidMagic
users, so we keep their manuals online! Goldenseal includes
similar estimating
software features, plus accounting, job
costing and project
management.
Wage rates in Goldenseal are stored in labor Cost
Items. Labor Cost Rates
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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