Overhead Allocation Calculator

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How Overhead Allocation works

Overhead per job, unit or hour = overhead for the period ÷ the matching number of jobs, units or hours.

A worked example

These sample values illustrate the calculation. Use your own numbers in the calculator for your result.

Example inputs
Monthly overhead
2000
Expected jobs or units or labor hours
100
Overhead per job unit or hour
$20.00

Assumptions and limits

Planning estimate only. This is not legal, tax, payroll or accounting advice.