November 1996 INSIGHT Feature:

Determining A Collision Repair Facility’s Hourly Operating Cost:

Technician Clock Hour Worksheet

Hours per Week
x 52 Weeks per Period
x Number of Employees
Gross Technician Clock Hours


Number of Vacation Weeks per Period
x Hours per Week
Total Vacation Hours
Net Production Hours per Period


Total Operating Expense
Divided by Net Production Hours
Hourly Operating Cost

In next month’s issue, INSIGHT will further examine the relationship between costs and productivity, including What-If scenarios that shops can use to see the effect productivity has on financial performance. To prepare for this discussion, use the charts and formulas presented in this article to determine your facility’s OE/TCH.

Determining a Collision Repair Facility's Hourly Operating Cost Operating Expense Calculation Chart


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Reprinted from the November 1996 Issue of Collision Repair Industry INSIGHT.

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