Maintenance & Reliability worked example

PM Labor Cost with technicians assigned of 1 techs: a worked example

This worked example runs the pm labor cost numbers for a tougher week than the baseline: technicians assigned of 1 techs instead of the typical 2 techs. Estimate the labor burden of one PM task from the number of technicians, loaded labor cost per technician, and setup adders.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Technicians assigned: 1 techs (the input this scenario stresses; the baseline uses 2)
  • Loaded labor cost per technician: 390 $ / tech (held at the documented default)
  • Travel and setup cost: 120 $ (held at the documented default)
  • Permits, tools, and support cost: 80 $ (held at the documented default)

Working through the calculation

  • The calculation starts from the formula this tool documents: Base PM labor cost = technicians assigned × loaded labor cost per technician.
  • PM Labor Cost per Task works out to 590 $ / task at these inputs, and this is the headline figure for the scenario.
  • Cost per Technician Assigned works out to 590 $ / tech at these inputs.
  • Direct Technician Labor works out to 390 $ at these inputs.
  • Travel, Setup, and Support works out to 200 $ at these inputs.

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 39.8% below the baseline at 590 $ / 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. A result at this level usually justifies acting on the stressed input before touching anything else, because every other figure in the table is downstream of it.

Results at a glance

  • PM Labor Cost per Task: 590 $ / task (headline result)
  • Cost per Technician Assigned: 590 $ / tech
  • Direct Technician Labor: 390 $
  • Travel, Setup, and Support: 200 $

Run it with your numbers

  • To rerun this with your own numbers, open the live PM Labor Cost calculator, set technicians assigned to your actual value, and adjust the remaining inputs to match your operation.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.