Crew Productivity Calculator
Enter your crew size, hours, and daily output to calculate units per man-hour, revenue per man-hour, and labor cost per unit — the key metrics that separate profitable crews from unprofitable ones.
How This Calculator Works
Enter your crew size, hours per day, days per week, and total units completed per day. Optionally add revenue per unit and labor cost per hour for deeper insights.
You'll see units per man-hour, weekly output, and — if you add the optional fields — revenue per man-hour, labor cost per unit, and labor efficiency percentage.
What gets measured gets improved. Track your crew's actual productivity so you can compare teams, find bottlenecks, and reward your fastest workers with data to back it up.
Enter Crew Details
Squares, rooms, fixtures, feet — any unit of output
What you charge the customer per unit (optional)
Including burden (optional)
Your results will appear here
Enter crew size and output to measure productivity.
What Gets Measured Gets Improved
Most contractors have no idea how productive their crews really are. This calculator gives you the numbers that matter.
Measure Output per Man-Hour
Units per man-hour is the most important productivity metric in construction. Know yours and you can compare crews, set realistic schedules, and bid jobs accurately.
Compare Crew Performance
Run the numbers for different crews or different weeks to see who's producing more. Use data instead of gut feeling to allocate your best crews to your biggest jobs.
Know Your Labor Cost per Unit
See exactly what each unit of output costs in labor. Use this number when setting piece rates or pricing jobs to make sure you're not losing money.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is units per man-hour and why does it matter?
Units per man-hour measures how many units of work one worker produces in one hour. It's the single most important productivity metric in construction. Knowing this number lets you bid jobs accurately, compare crew performance, and identify which crews or workers are most efficient.
How do I calculate crew productivity?
Divide the total units completed by the total man-hours worked. Man-hours equals crew size multiplied by hours worked. For example, a 4-person crew working 8 hours completes 160 squares: 160 / (4 x 8) = 5 units per man-hour.
What is a good labor cost per unit?
It varies by trade and unit type. The key is knowing your number and tracking it over time. If your labor cost per unit is increasing, either your wages went up or your productivity went down. This calculator helps you identify the trend before it eats your margins.
How can I improve my crew's productivity?
Start by measuring it consistently. Then focus on reducing downtime, improving material staging, matching workers to tasks they're best at, and using piece rate pay to incentivize output. Crews paid by the piece consistently outproduce hourly crews because faster work means more pay.
How do I compare productivity between different crews?
Run both crews through this calculator using the same unit type and time period. Compare their units per man-hour and labor cost per unit. The crew with higher units per man-hour and lower labor cost per unit is your most efficient team. Use this data to assign your best crews to your biggest jobs.
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