Fire Sprinkler & Suppression Subcontractor Bid & Labor Burden Calculator
Price fire protection jobs accurately by factoring true payroll burden, field overhead, and target gross profit margin.
Pre-loaded with Fire Protection benchmarks (Workers' Comp: 6.5% – 10.0%)
FICA, SUTA + Workers' Comp (6.5% – 10.0%)
Fire Protection Subcontract Proposal
Date: 11/12/2026
Fire Protection Bid Summary
Raw Field Wages (80 hrs):$3,440.00
Burdened Labor (+29%):$4,437.60
Materials & Equipment:$5,350.00
Overhead Allocated (19%):$1,859.64
Break-Even Cost:$11,647.24
Projected Gross Profit (24%):+$3,678.08
Recommended Total Bid Price
$15,325.32
Estimated via SubShieldHQ.com • Valid for 30 days from proposal date.
Fire Protection Labor Burden & Insurance Benchmarks
Fire protection bids require NICET engineering/shop drawings, hydraulic calculations, Fire Marshal permitting, and hydrostatic testing labor.
Typical Workers' Comp Range: 6.5% – 10.0%
What overhead items do fire sprinkler contractors often overlook?
Hydraulic engineering submittals, Fire Marshal plan review fees, and post-installation hydrostatic inspection labor must be itemized or recovered via a 18%–22% overhead rate.
Common Fire Protection Takeoff Materials
Schedule 10/40 black steel pipe, CPVC pipe, sprinkler heads, grooved couplings, backflow preventers
Common Fire Protection Equipment & Rentals
Scissor lifts, pipe threaders/groovers, hydrostatic test pumps, BIM/CAD design stations