Employee Cost Calculator
Calculate the fully loaded cost of hiring — wages, FICA, workers comp, PPE, and overhead burden.
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Adjust each field to match your business.
Location
Affects workers comp rates.
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Results
Based on your inputs, here's what the numbers say.
Total Annual Cost
$96,210
Loaded Hourly Rate
$23
Assumptions Used
TX WC rate: $7.5/100 payroll
7.65% FICA
$500/yr PPE per employee
Total Annual Cost
$96,210
Loaded Hourly Rate
$23
The True Cost Is 30-40% Above Wages
An $18/hr employee actually costs $23-$25/hr when you add FICA (7.65%), workers comp (varies by state), PPE ($500/yr), and general labor burden. For two full-time employees at $18/hr, your real annual cost is roughly $100,000-$110,000.
Founder, ScaleYourJunk
Built ScaleYourJunk after identifying that junk removal operators were stuck using generic field service tools that didn't match their workflows. Every calculator on this site uses real industry data and operator-validated assumptions.
Junk Removal Employee Cost Calculator FAQ
A full-time employee at $18/hr costs roughly $50,000-$55,000/year fully loaded (wages + taxes + insurance + equipment).
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