Electrical Rough-In Labor Calculator

Labor hours and cost per device from device counts, building type, and NECA labor units.

Receptacle outlets

Switches

Light fixtures

Dedicated circuits

Building type (1-6)

Labor rate ($/hr)

Tab to move between fields

Total labor hours

85.7

Total labor cost ($)$7,281.00

Hours per device0.82

Cost per device ($)$69.34

Total devices105

Days (1-person crew)10.7

Days (2-person crew)6

Raceway/conduit hours20.6

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the count of receptacle outlets, switches, light fixtures, and dedicated circuits from your device schedule.
Select the building type (1–6): wood-frame residential, commercial steel stud, concrete/masonry, renovation, industrial, or healthcare.
Enter the fully burdened electrician labor rate per hour.
Read total labor hours, total labor cost, and average hours and cost per device.
Use the one-crew and two-crew day estimates for scheduling your electricians on site.

How the result changes with Receptacle outlets

Receptacle outlets: Total receptacle (outlet) devices including duplex and GFCI.
Switches: Total light switches (single pole, 3-way, dimmer).
Light fixtures: Total light fixtures (surface, recessed, pendant).
Dedicated circuits: Dedicated home-run circuits (appliances, HVAC, equipment).
Building type (1-6): 1=Wood-frame, 2=Commercial, 3=Concrete, 4=Renovation, 5=Industrial, 6=Healthcare.
Labor rate ($/hr): Fully burdened electrician labor rate per hour.

Total labor hours: Total rough-in labor hours including raceway, layout, and material handling.
Total labor cost ($): Labor cost at the specified hourly rate.
Hours per device: Average labor hours per device (all types combined).
Cost per device ($): Average labor cost per device.
Total devices: Sum of all device types.
Days (1-person crew): Working days for one electrician (8 hr/day).
Days (2-person crew): Working days for a 2-person crew.
Raceway/conduit hours: Additional hours for conduit and raceway installation.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Receptacle outlets = 50, Switches = 20, Light fixtures = 30, Dedicated circuits = 5 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Total labor hours
Total labor hours = adjustedHrs + layoutHrs + materialHandlingHrs
85.7 = 85.7
Calculate Total labor cost
Total labor cost = totalLaborHrs * laborRate
7281 = $7,281
Calculate Hours per device
0.82 = 0.82