Staff Smart, Not Staff Hard
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.
Where the money goes
FOH vs BOH vs Management split.
| Role | Staff | Hours | Cost/Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add staff to see breakdown | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | $0 |
How do you compare?
Your labour cost percentage vs Australian hospitality benchmarks.
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.