What is the field install cost calculator for?

It estimates field installation cost for a machine or capital equipment system.

What information should I enter?

Use install crew days, daily crew cost, quoted scope percentage, and fixed mobilization cost.

What does the result tell me?

The result helps decide if installation is properly covered in the quote.

When is the result only an estimate?

It is only an estimate when site conditions, rigging needs, utilities, or customer responsibilities change.

Industrial Equipment, Machinery & Capital Goods calculator

Field Install Cost Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate field installation cost for machinery and capital equipment. It helps project teams account for site labor, rigging support, electrical or pneumatic hookup, alignment, utilities, and installation management.

What this calculator does

Estimate field installation cost from installation crew days, loaded daily cost, included site scope, and fixed mobilization cost.
Use it when pricing rigging, mechanical installation, electrical hookup, leveling, utilities, and production startup support.
The result estimates installation cost for the defined customer site scope.

Formula used

Variable field install cost = installation crew days × loaded install crew cost × quoted installation scope
Total field install cost = variable field install cost + fixed mobilization and rental cost

Inputs explained

Installation crew days: Count days for rigging, setting, leveling, anchoring, utilities, wiring, guarding, and installation checks.
Loaded install crew cost: Include installers, electricians, millwrights, field engineers, per diem, vehicles, tools, and burden.
Quoted installation scope: Use 100% for a turnkey installation or a lower share when the customer owns rigging, utilities, or trades.
Fixed mobilization and rental cost: Include lift rental, tooling shipment, site permits, travel setup, project coordination, and site safety preparation.

How to use the result

Use it to quote installation, compare customer supplied trades, and plan field crew loading.
It depends on site readiness, rigging access, local trades, utility completion, and safety requirements.

Common questions

What is the field install cost calculator for? It estimates field installation cost for a machine or capital equipment system.
What information should I enter? Use install crew days, daily crew cost, quoted scope percentage, and fixed mobilization cost.
What does the result tell me? The result helps decide if installation is properly covered in the quote.
When is the result only an estimate? It is only an estimate when site conditions, rigging needs, utilities, or customer responsibilities change.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.