Maintenance & Reliability worked example

PM Labor Cost with technicians assigned of 5 techs: a worked example

This scenario runs the pm labor cost calculation on the strong side: technicians assigned of 5 techs, with every other input held at its documented default. Use it when standardizing PM job plans, budgeting shutdown scope, or comparing in-house and contractor labor strategies.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Technicians assigned: 5 techs (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 2)
  • Loaded labor cost per technician: 390 $ / tech (unchanged)
  • Travel and setup cost: 120 $ (unchanged)
  • Permits, tools, and support cost: 80 $ (unchanged)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Base PM labor cost = technicians assigned × loaded labor cost per technician) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 2,150 $ / task for pm labor cost per task, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 430 $ / tech for cost per technician assigned.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 1,950 $ for direct technician labor.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 200 $ for travel, setup, and support.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where technicians assigned sits at 2 techs and the headline result is 980 $ / task, this scenario comes in 119% above the baseline at 2,150 $ / task.
  • Use it when building or auditing a PM program, comparing the cost of a recurring PM against run-to-failure or condition monitoring, or pricing maintenance work for a client or internal chargeback. Treat this as a target state: the delta against the baseline quantifies what the improvement is worth before you commit to chasing it.

Results at a glance

  • PM Labor Cost per Task: 2,150 $ / task (headline result)
  • Cost per Technician Assigned: 430 $ / tech
  • Direct Technician Labor: 1,950 $
  • Travel, Setup, and Support: 200 $

Run it with your numbers

  • Every input above is editable in the live PM Labor Cost calculator, which recalculates instantly and can be shared with the inputs intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.