You can enter the cost per hour to the owner for 4 different types of labor that used in in calculation later. In general the cost of a task is calculated by the multiplying the labor rate by the time it takes to perform the task.

Installation is typically performed by an electrician. A US average hourly wage of $25 for electricians can be found from the Bureau of Labor Statistics . Rates may be higher or lower in the project locality, and increase significantly if the electrician is not an employee of the owner.

Ballast replacement is typically performed by an electrician. A US average hourly wage of $25 for electricians can be found from the Bureau of Labor Statistics . Rates may be higher or lower in the project locality, and increase significantly if the electrician is not an employee of the owner. A ballast service is

Lamps are typically not replaced by electricians but instead by owner employed facilities workers. For this reason lamp replacement hourly wages are typically less than those of electricians. However, in industrial or exterior applications where cherry pickers are involved the lamp replacement hourly rate may be significant as it may be a process that involves several workers and special equipment.

Luminaires are typically cleaned by owner employed facilities or janitorial workers. With few exceptions ALL luminaires require cleaning to remain effective. The hourly wage of $12 was taking from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for janitorial workers . Rates may be higher or lower in the project locality, and may be higher depending on project type. If you don't wish to include the cost of cleaning luminaires in any system enter a value of 0 here.