The multiplier or percentage added to base wages to account for benefits, taxes, insurance, and overhead costs when calculating true employment expenses, typically ranging from 1.25x to 2.0x base salary, essential for accurate project costing, profitability analysis, and ensuring billing rates cover full labor costs.
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Labor Burden Rate
Labor Burden Rate represents the hidden costs of employment beyond base salary, critical for understanding true labor expenses and setting profitable billing rates.
Base Salary: $60,000
Additional Costs:
Total Cost: $84,590 Burden Rate: 1.41x Burden Percentage: 41%
Low Burden (1.25-1.35x):
Average Burden (1.35-1.60x):
High Burden (1.60-2.0x+):
Cost Calculation:
Pricing Decisions:
Burden rates vary by location due to:
N/A - This is a cost accounting calculation.
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