Use the Labor Calculator on a cost item in the estimate

Open a job in the Manage Estimates screen.
From the Estimate tab, do one of the following:
- Add a new labor cost item. See Basic Cost Items for details.
- Select an existing labor cost item and click Edit on the speedbar.
  Note: You can also access the labor calculator from a labor cost item in an assembly.
In the Cost Item window, click next to the selected Cost Basis field.
In the Hourly Rate field, modify the base hourly rate for labor if necessary.
Note: If the cost basis is Base Cost, this is the Base Cost, even though it is labeled Hourly Rate.
Click Select Tables.
To select fringe tables, do one or more of the following:
1. Click on a fringe table in the list to select it.
2. Click on it again to deselect it.
3. Click All to select all the fringe tables listed.
4. Click None to deselect all fringe tables.
When you are finished selecting fringe tables, click OK.
The Fringe % and Burdened Rate fields are updated based on the selected fringe tables.
The selected fringe tables are listed. You can remove a fringe table from the list by clicking on it and clicking Remove.
Select the Offer to update similar items checkbox to update related cost items based on the fringe information in this cost item. See Update Similar Cost Items for more information.
Click OK.
The Cost Basis field is now inactive. You can edit the field using the labor calculator.

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