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True Labor Cost
What an employee really costs
That hourly wage isn't what you pay. Taxes and insurance stack on top of every hour. Pick a wage, state, and trade — Shug shows your true cost per hour.
The job
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Estimates use standard federal rates plus rough new-employer state & workers' comp averages. Your actual rates vary — check with your insurer and accountant.
True hourly cost
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Base wage
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Federal taxes · FICA + FUTA · 8.25%
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