Putting Your Business On The Map

Episode #10: Calculating The Hourly Rates For Your Surveying And Mapping Business

Landon Blake

In this episode, its all about the money baby! Landon teaches you how to calculate hourly rates for a surveying and mapping business. This includes explaining the four (4) components of an hourly rate:

  1. Direct labor (wages).
  2. Fringe benefits.
  3. Overhead costs.
  4. Profit.

He also shares some quick examples of how to calculate your fringe benefit costs and overhead costs on an hourly basis.