Switching how you pay your employees—from hourly wages to piece work pay—can feel like a big leap. Business owners in industries like manufacturing, agriculture, or construction often wrestle with payroll headaches or worry about keeping workers happy while trying to increase output. A piece work system, where pay is based on the amount of work…
Table of Contents Introduction Piece work is a way of paying employees based on how many units or tasks they complete. In roofing, for example, a unit might be a square of shingles installed. Other companies may use a “piece” to mean a room cleaned or a set of parts assembled. People often have strong…
Table of Contents Introduction Many companies pay employees by the hour, but some jobs work better with a different approach. Piece work is a system where workers earn money based on the number of units or tasks they complete. In the roofing industry, for example, a roofer might earn a set rate for each square…
Table of Contents Introduction Piece work is a method of paying team members based on how much they complete. Instead of using a simple hourly rate, a business might pay workers for each unit they finish. This model can be found in roofing, agriculture, manufacturing, and many other industries. It often boosts efficiency because employees…
Table of Contents Introduction Piece work can seem like a straightforward way to reward workers for their output. In many industries—especially roofing—paying crews based on each piece they install or each task they complete can inspire them to be more efficient. While traditional hourly pay may encourage clock-watching, a piece rate system can help workers…
Table of Contents Introduction Managing piece rate payroll requires extra attention. Paying workers by the piece or by completed tasks is more complex than paying them by the hour. Even though it might take more planning at first, a proper system for piece rate pay can save both time and money down the road. It…
Table of Contents Introduction Piece rate pay is a system where workers earn money for each unit of work they complete, instead of getting paid strictly by the hour. In the roofing industry, these “units” can be squares of shingles, linear feet of flashing, or other measurable tasks. Across many trades, businesses choose piece rate…
Table of Contents 1. Introduction Paying by the hour is common in the roofing industry, but it can leave high-performing workers feeling under-rewarded and create inefficiencies on the job site. Over time, many roofing businesses look for a better way to match pay with performance. That’s where piece rate comes in. Piece rate means paying…
Table of Contents 1. What Is Piece Work (or Piece Rate Pay)? Piece work, also called piece rate pay, is a way of paying people for the amount of work they finish rather than the number of hours they spend on a job. For example, a person in a factory might get paid for each…