Line

Rated Output (units per hour)

Line Efficiency %

Actual output as a share of rated, after minor stops and slow running.

Weekly Demand (units)

Crew

Crew Size

Average Wage ($/hour)

Burden % (taxes, benefits, comp)

Paid Hours per Shift

Paid Break Minutes per Shift

Overtime Premium %

Overtime Hours per Person per Week

Hiring Alternative

Cost to Hire & Train One Person

Weeks to Full Productivity

Weeks per Year

Labor Economics

Labor Cost per Unit

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Crew Cost per Hour

burdened, straight time

Units per Paid Hour

Shifts Needed per Week

Overtime Share of Labor Cost

Crew Scenarios & Overtime vs. Hiring Pro

Open the crew-size table (labor per unit and weekly capacity at each crew size), the overtime-versus-hiring comparison over a year with the break-even week count, the annual labor budget at demand, and a printable summary.

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Crew Size Scenarios

Assumes rated output scales with crew up to the current crew and holds flat above it (a line has a speed limit). Adjust rated output if a larger crew truly runs faster.

Crew	Units / Paid Hour	Labor / Unit	Weekly Capacity (2 shifts)	Covers Demand

Cover the Gap: Overtime or Hire

Weekly Hours Short

demand hours beyond straight time

Overtime Cost per Year

at the premium

Hire Cost per Year

wages, burden, hiring, and ramp

Break-Even Weeks

hiring wins if the gap lasts longer

Labor Cost per Unit & Crew Sizing