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Labour Cost Ratio Benchmark

Enter your weekly figures. We’ll compare your labour cost against hospitality benchmarks specific to your country and venue type.

Your benchmark result

Your labour cost %
Revenue per labour hour
Benchmark range — your venue, your country

Where you sit in the benchmark range

Benchmark range

For context on which labour metrics actually drive operational improvement: Restaurant Labour Cost Benchmark: What Australian Operators Should Track.

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Labour cost data is most useful when it drives roster and scheduling decisions. A strategy call can help you build that operational rhythm.

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Frequently asked questions

What should be included in "labour cost" for this benchmark?

Total wages plus on-costs — superannuation, payroll tax, workers' compensation and any other mandatory additions. Our labour on-cost calculator breaks down exactly how much on-costs add to a base wage rate.

Why do labour cost benchmarks vary so much between countries?

Minimum wage structures, award and penalty rate systems, superannuation or equivalent retirement contributions, and typical service models all differ significantly by country, which is why comparing your labour cost only against your own market makes the benchmark meaningful.

Should I rely on this benchmark instead of tracking my own history?

Use it as a sense check, not a target. Your own venue's trend over time is a more reliable signal of whether something has genuinely changed in your business than an external benchmark, which can only tell you whether you're in a reasonable range.