Include operator labor when pricing a 3D print

Print hours are not free labor. Charge setup, plate remove, and pack time separately so margin is not eaten by your hands.

Formula

labor = operator hours × wage per hour

Operator hours are setup / remove / pack—not the hours the printer runs. Seeded with 0.25 h labor on a PLA job; change wage and hours in Advanced Mode. Estimates only.

To adjust parameters or load a design (e.g. 3MF), turn on Advanced Mode.

Advanced Mode

Material

Manufacturer

What you pay (EUR/kg)

Filament used (g)

Target margin (%)

Suggested sell price

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