Welding Cost Calculator

Labor hours

Labor/shop rate ($/hr)

Material ($)

Consumables ($)

Shielding gas ($)

Overhead allowance (%)

Enter job cost inputs.

Planning tool only. Verify actual material, manufacturer data, code/WPS requirements and project conditions where applicable.

What this calculator includes

Labor, material, consumables, shielding gas and a percentage overhead allowance. It gives a cost estimate — not automatically your selling price.

Four shop hours at $75/hr creates $300 of labor before material, consumables, gas and overhead are added.

Quoting only arc time, forgetting fit-up/grinding, and treating profit as the same thing as overhead.

Relevant gear

Tools that match this task — not a random product wall.

Is this a quoting calculator?

It is a planning calculator. Your actual quote should include the real scope, risk, setup, travel, finishing, tax and contract terms.

Does welding time equal total labor time?

No. Layout, fit-up, cutting, grinding, handling, cleanup and inspection can exceed arc time.

What belongs in overhead?

Shop rent, utilities, insurance, consumable loss, admin and other operating costs that are not already entered directly.