Monthly visits
weekly visits × working weeks ÷ 12Uses an annual service commitment instead of assuming every month has four weeks.
Open methodology
Every result should be traceable.
WorkloadWise uses straightforward operating math and your inputs. It does not infer a local market rate, copy a proprietary production standard, or hide assumptions behind a confidence score.
Labor-hours per visit
cleanable area ÷ production rate + fixed labor-hoursFixed labor captures setup, inspections, security, restroom detail, and other work that an area rate may not represent.
Crew clock time
labor-hours ÷ crew sizeCrew size changes elapsed time, not total paid labor-hours.
Loaded hourly labor
wage × (1 + employer burden %) + fixed hourly benefitsEmployer costs are editable because they vary by business and jurisdiction.
Monthly job cost
labor + supplies + travel + equipment + site-specific costs + allocated overheadThe result includes only the categories and assumptions entered.
Target price
total cost ÷ (1 − target gross margin)Tax is separate and excluded from the pre-tax price and profit result.
Equivalent markup
gross profit ÷ total costMarkup and margin use different denominators.
Calibrated production rate
previous rate ÷ (actual hours ÷ estimated hours)Shown only as a suggestion for materially comparable work.
Realized margin
(actual pre-tax revenue − actual job cost) ÷ actual pre-tax revenueActual cost and revenue remain optional and local to the device.
Units and precision
Area is normalized internally so square feet and square metres produce equivalent workloads. Calculations retain full precision until display. Currency is formatted for reading but the engine does not round intermediate monthly frequency, labor, cost, or margin values.
Examples are not benchmarks
Default figures are labelled examples and exist only to demonstrate the tool. Replace them with your own cleanable area, observed production rate, loaded employer cost, operating expenses, overhead allocation, and target margin.
What the estimate cannot know
An online calculator cannot inspect floor type, restroom density, occupancy, access, security, soil level, consumables, safety requirements, union terms, local taxes, service specifications, or unusual travel. Complete an on-site scope review and obtain qualified payroll, tax, insurance, and legal advice where needed.
Method version
Version 1.1, published August 2026. Material formula changes will be documented here before they affect saved estimates.