Glossary term
What is Crew-hour?
Short answer
Crew-hour is one hour of work by one person on a crew, used to measure labor. A three-person crew working two hours uses six crew-hours.
Crew-hour, explained for tree service owners
A crew-hour counts one worker for one hour. Using crew-hours instead of simple job-hours helps you see the real labor cost of a job, because a three-person crew working two hours uses six crew-hours. For a tree service owner, tracking crew-hours for each job shows which jobs make money and which take far longer than the quote allowed. Compare the planned crew-hours in your estimate with the actual ones at the end. Over time, your records will show how many crew-hours a typical removal or trim needs, which makes future quotes more accurate. Keep the count simple, using a timesheet or a notes app.
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