Free Labor Efficiency Ratio Calculator

Is Your Team Generating Enough Return?

Most businesses don't know their LER, the single number that tells you how much gross profit you're squeezing from every dollar spent on people.

Tell me about your business

3 numbers. 60 seconds. A clear picture of your labor productivity, and whether it's healthy.

Your total revenue for a typical month
$
Cost of goods sold, tools, software, subcontractors, materials. Everything except your team
$
All wages, salaries, owner's pay, benefits, payroll taxes, and paid contractors
$
Full-time equivalents, including yourself. Used to calculate per-person productivity
Your Labor Efficiency Ratio
Calculating...
Gross Profit per month
GP Margin of revenue
Revenue / Person per month

How do you stack up?

Struggling
<1.5:1
Losing money on labor, or barely breaking even. Significant restructuring needed.
Healthy
2:1
You're in the sweet spot. For every dollar in labor, you're generating two in gross profit.
High-Performing
3:1+
Exceptional efficiency. Your team is generating serious returns on investment.

What this means for you

Analyzing your numbers...
The Key Lever

How to improve your LER