Burdened Labor Rate

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The total cost of employing a worker beyond just their hourly wage, including payroll taxes, workers' compensation, insurance, and benefits. For accurate job costing, contractors must use the burdened rate to ensure project pricing covers the true cost of labor. (Source: Small Business Administration)

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