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Labour Cost Calculator

Labour is your biggest controllable cost. This tool shows you exactly where every dollar goes and whether your roster is making or losing you money.

Revenue

Enter your weekly revenue to calculate labour cost percentage.

Total revenue across all trading days this week.

For calculating labour cost per cover.

Staff Roster

Add your team. Weekly cost calculates automatically.

Staff Name Role Hours/Week Rate ($) Penalty Weekly Cost
Total Weekly Wages $0

On-Costs

The costs on top of wages that most operators forget.

Current AU Super Guarantee is 12% (from 1 July 2025, ATO).

Typically 2-5% for hospitality.

Only if above state threshold (e.g. QLD $1.3M).

Weekly cost of training, uniforms, staff meals.

Key Metrics

All figures update live as you enter data.

Total Weekly Wages
$0
Total On-Costs
$0
Total Labour Cost
$0
Labour Cost %
--%
Enter revenue to calculate
Revenue Per Labour Hour
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Higher is better
Labour Cost Per Cover
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Enter covers to calculate

Where the money goes

FOH vs BOH vs Management split.

Cost Split by Department
BOH
FOH
Mgmt
Other
BOH (Kitchen)
FOH (Floor/Bar)
Management
Other
Role Staff Hours Cost/Week
Add staff to see breakdown

How do you compare?

Your labour cost percentage vs Australian hospitality benchmarks.

Labour Cost % Benchmark
0%
<30%Survivor zone
30-35%On the edge
35%+Model breaks
50%
Operator Insight

The line that matters is 30% loaded (wages + super + WorkCover, per ATO benchmarks and the Hospitality Award). Below that and you're either understaffed or incredibly efficient. Above 35% and your roster is eating your profit. The lever isn't always cutting hours. Sometimes it's increasing revenue per labour hour through better training, upselling, and service speed.

The best operators don't just watch their labour percentage. They watch revenue per labour hour. That's the number that tells you whether the roster is producing, not just costing. The right figure depends on your format and daypart mix, so benchmark against your own venue: track it weekly and watch the trend. If it's falling while hours hold steady, the problem isn't just cost. It's output.

Know your numbers. Every morning.

This calculator gives you a snapshot. Briefed gives you daily intelligence across labour, revenue, costs, and reviews. Automatically.