Overhead Recovery Calculator
Allocate shop overhead fairly across your projects.
Overhead Recovery Calculator
Determine your true hourly shop cost by factoring in overhead and desired profit margin.
How to use
- Enter your inputs in the fields above.
- Review the live result and adjust values as needed.
- Use the tips below to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Pro tips
- • Measure twice—small input errors can snowball.
- • Include kerf, waste, and setup time so you don’t underbid.
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