Masonry, Brick & CMU Block Subcontractor Bid & Labor Burden Calculator
Price masonry jobs accurately by factoring true payroll burden, field overhead, and target gross profit margin.
Pre-loaded with Masonry benchmarks (Workers' Comp: 9.5% – 14.5%)
FICA, SUTA + Workers' Comp (9.5% – 14.5%)
Masonry Subcontract Proposal
Date: 11/12/2026
Masonry Bid Summary
Raw Field Wages (80 hrs):$2,800.00
Burdened Labor (+33%):$3,724.00
Materials & Equipment:$5,350.00
Overhead Allocated (16%):$1,451.84
Break-Even Cost:$10,525.84
Projected Gross Profit (20%):+$2,631.46
Recommended Total Bid Price
$13,157.30
Estimated via SubShieldHQ.com • Valid for 30 days from proposal date.
Masonry Labor Burden & Insurance Benchmarks
Masonry bids require balancing skilled mason rates with tender/laborer ratios, scaffold mobilization, and mortar/grout waste.
Typical Workers' Comp Range: 9.5% – 14.5%
What is a standard labor burden rate for masonry subcontractors?
Masonry workers' compensation rates typically range from 9.5% to 14.5%, putting total employer labor burden between 30% and 36% above base hourly pay.
Common Masonry Takeoff Materials
CMU block, face brick, Type S/N mortar, grout, vertical/horizontal rebar, wall ties, flashing
Common Masonry Equipment & Rentals
Mast climbers, pipe scaffolding, rough-terrain forklifts, mortar mixers, wet masonry saws