Payroll Burden Rate

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The total cost of employing a worker beyond their base hourly wage, including employer-paid FICA taxes (7.65%), federal and state unemployment taxes (FUTA/SUTA), workers' compensation insurance, health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid time off. In construction, burden rates typically range from 35-50% above base wages according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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