CNC Machine Hour Rate Calculator

Calculate per-hour machine cost from depreciation, maintenance, tooling, electricity, labor, and overhead for job shop quoting.

Machine Purchase Cost

Useful Life

years

Annual Available Hours

hrs

Machine Utilization

Annual Maintenance

Tooling Cost

$/hr

Electricity Cost

$/kWh

Spindle Motor Power

Operator Labor Rate

$/hr

Overhead Rate

$/hr

Tab to move between fields

Total Hourly Rate

$69.91

Machine-Only Rate$19.91

Cost per Minute$1.17

Depreciation/Hour$8.33

Annual Machine Cost$59,740

How to Use This Calculator

Enter machine purchase cost ($) and useful service life (years).
Set annual available hours and machine utilization percentage for your shop.
Enter annual maintenance cost as a percentage of machine value and tooling cost per hour.
Review total hourly rate ($), machine-only rate, depreciation per hour, and cost per minute.
Use the hourly rate to create accurate job quotes and profitability analyses.

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