1. Normalise the wage
Daily, monthly, or hourly pay becomes a monthly base using your working days and hours.
Employee & labour cost workbench — India
Beyond the wage: employer PF, ESI, gratuity, bonus, overtime, and site costs — one dependable cost per worker, per day, and per crew. Built for site budgets, quotations, and better hiring decisions.
Free planning estimate₹ Indian payroll modelEvery assumption is editable
Quick start
Choose a worker profile
Load a realistic starting point, then tune every number to match your site.
How the calculation works
From daily wage to true cost.
Every assumption can be edited in the calculator. Use this summary to understand the flow, then read the complete methodology when you need the detail.
2. Add employer statutory costs
Employer PF with EDLI and admin charges, employer ESI where the worker is covered, and overtime at the statutory rate.
3. Add provisions
Gratuity accrual and the statutory bonus provision, each subject to its own ceiling and eligibility test.
4. Divide back into a day rate
The result is what one worker truly costs per day, per month, and across the crew.
Learn labour cost
Understand what really goes into the cost of a worker in India.
From employer PF, ESI, gratuity and statutory bonus to the 50% wage rule, daily-wage crews, state variation and BOCW cess — the complete guide to employer labour cost for Indian employers and contractors.