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CNC Job Cost Calculator

Work out cnc job cost instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About CNC Job Cost Calculator

Machining and setup are both charged at the machine hourly rate, and material is added at cost to give the job total. Setup is a fixed cost per job regardless of quantity, which is why unit prices fall sharply between one part and ten.

Formula

Job cost

total = (runtime + setup hours) x hourly rate + material cost

Worked example

With the default values below, CNC Job Cost Calculator returns Total job cost of $206.25. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Machine runtimeminimum 0.01 h
2.5 h
Machine rate per hourminimum 0
45
Material costminimum 0
60
Setup and programming timeminimum 0 h
0.75 h

Results

Total job cost
$206.25
Machining cost
$112.50
Setup and programming cost
$33.75
Share of the cost that is material
29.09%

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Job cost
  3. 3Total job cost= 206.25
  4. 4Machining cost= 112.50
  5. 5Setup and programming cost= 33.75
  6. 6Share of the cost that is material= 29.09

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the CNC Job Cost figure worked out?

total = (runtime + setup hours) x hourly rate + material cost. Machining and setup are both charged at the machine hourly rate, and material is added at cost to give the job total.

Why does this matter?

Setup is a fixed cost per job regardless of quantity, which is why unit prices fall sharply between one part and ten.

What do I need to enter?

Enter machine runtime, machine rate per hour, material cost, setup and programming time. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.

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