How much does payroll labor cost each week?
We’re obsessed with efficiency—because in construction, time really is money. To bring this calculator to life, we sat down with one of our seasoned payroll pros who used to run union payroll manually. Together, we mapped out time estimates for a typical weekly payroll run for a 50-employee company. Not all employees were on Certified Jobs, but about 25% worked two certified projects during the week.
What you won’t see here is how lightning-fast these same tasks are inside ConstructionPayroll.com (we handle that magic on the backend). But what you will see below are the time and cost savings that speak for themselves.
🏢 Company Information
📝 In-House Time (Minutes per Task)
📈 Results
Est. Hours For Payroll Staff with Manual Systems: 0
Est. Payroll Staff Cost: $0
Est. Hours For Payroll Staff Using ConstructionPayroll.com:
Time Saved: 0 hours
Speed Increase: 0x faster
Est. Payroll Staff Cost Using ConstructionPayroll.com: $0
Stop Losing Hours to Payroll: What Your Construction Team Could Be Doing Instead
Let’s face it—payroll in the construction industry is no small feat. Between certified payroll reporting, prevailing wage compliance, union rules, and job costing, most payroll administrators are burning hours just trying to keep up. But what if those hours could be better spent elsewhere—on projects that actually generate revenue or improve efficiency?
That’s exactly why we built our Construction Payroll Cost Calculator.
It’s a simple tool that shows how many hours (and dollars) your team could save each pay period by automating payroll with our construction-specific software. But here’s the bigger picture: what could your team actually do with those extra hours?
Here are just a few ideas:
1. Improve Job Costing Accuracy
Your payroll team already works closely with labor hours—why not loop them into job costing analysis? They can help validate data, spot trends, and flag cost overruns early, giving project managers better insights.
2. Assist with Project Forecasting
With payroll off their plate, staff can help build smarter labor forecasts. They know the crew, their rates, and typical workloads—perfect ingredients for accurate manpower planning.
3. Help Optimize Workforce Allocation
Rather than manually entering time cards, payroll staff could analyze field productivity data and suggest where shifts or crews could be reallocated for better efficiency.
4. Support Compliance Audits
Payroll pros already know how to dot every “i.” Giving them time to help prepare for audits—union, certified payroll, or otherwise—can save money and avoid fines.
5. Take Ownership of Subcontractor Documentation
Freeing up time allows payroll staff to assist in collecting and organizing documents like W-9s, certificates of insurance, or lien waivers from subcontractors.
Time Is Money—Literally
By reducing the manual burden of payroll, your staff can shift from “data entry” to “business strategy.” That’s good for your team, your profits, and your sanity.
👉 Curious how much time you could be saving? Try our Payroll Cost Calculator and find out in less than 2 minutes.
Reclaim valuable time and cut costs. See your personalized savings – get a quote for our construction payroll software solution today.