Tradie hourly rate calculator

Work out what you need to charge per hour to cover your wage, tax, super, ute, tools and all the hours you can't bill.

Take-home pay you want

/ year

After tax, before superBusiness costs

/ year

Ute, fuel, tools, insurance, phone, softwareBillable hours per week

hrs

Most solo tradies bill 25–32Weeks worked per year

weeks

After holidays, public holidays, rainIncome tax to set aside

25–30% is a safe startSuper for yourself

12% matches the employee rate

You should charge at least

$102

per hour, before GST ($113 incl. GST)

A simple estimate for planning — not financial advice. Read our guide: What should I charge?

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