LABOR COST

RATE PER DAY

PHILIPPINES CONSTRUCTION LABOR RATES
Item No. Position Manila Rate per day Provincial Rate per day
Cost Range Cost Range
1 Foreman 650 – 815 520 – 800
2 Fitter 530 – 555 450 – 540
3 Welder 535 – 550 430 – 535
4 Electrician 530 – 560 390 – 510
5 Carpenter 535 – 540 400 – 450
6 Painter 520 – 550 390 – 440
7 Mason 512 – 535 380 – 450
8 Driver 500 – 540 350 – 450
9 Eqpt Operator 530 – 550 400 – 450
10 Helper 512 – 520 280 – 430

RATE PER HOUR

PHILIPPINES CONSTRUCTION LABOR RATES
Item No. Position Manila Rate per Hr Provincial Rate per Hr
Cost Range Cost Range
1 Foreman 81.25 – 101.875 65 – 100
2 Fitter 66.25 – 69.375 56.25 – 67.5
3 Welder 66.875 – 68.75 53.75 – 66.875
4 Electrician 66.25 – 70 48.75 – 63.75
5 Carpenter 66.875 – 67.5 50 – 56.25
6 Painter 65 – 68.75 48.75 – 55
7 Mason 64 – 66.875 47.5 – 56.25
8 Driver 62.5 – 67.5 43.75 – 56.25
9 Eqpt Operator 66.25 – 68.75 50 – 56.25
10 Helper 64 – 65 35 – 53.75
152.0522
103.5448
102.6119
104.4776
100.7463
102.6119
99.81343
100.7463
102.6119
97.01493
CONSTRUCTION RENTAL RATES
MAIN EQUIPMENT
PHILIPPINES CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RATES

Rate per Hour

Item No. Equipment
Cost Range
1 Crawler Loader (80kW / 1.5 – 2.0 cu.m) 2,830.00 –
2 Crawler Dozer (125kW) 3,220.00 –
3 Wheel Loader (2.0 – 3.0 cu.m) 2,810.00 –
4 Backhoe Crawler (0.75 – 1.0 cu.m) 2,420.00 –
5 Backhoe / Pavement Breaker (1.5 cu.m) 4,110.00 –
6 Motor Grader ( 90 – 100 kW) 2,120.00 –
7 Pneumatic Tire Roller ( 20 – 24 MT) 2,740.00 –
8 Vibratory Drum Roller ( 10 – 14 MT) 2,700.00 –
9 Dump Truck ( 8.0 – 12.0 cu.m) 1,650.00 –
10 Cargo Truck Small (5 – 8 MT) 1,230.00 –
11 Cargo Truck Small (10 – 15 MT) 1,550.00 –
12 Transit Mixer (5.0 -8.0 cu.m) 1,830.00 –
13 Concrete Batching Plant (80 – 100 cu.m/hr) 3,250.00 –
14 Concrete Trimmer/Slipform Paver (1 meter width) 4,250.00 –
15 Asphalt Distributor Truck (2500 – 3500 Gallons) 1,700.00 –
16 Asphalt Finisher (3 meter width) 2,730.00 –
17 Truck with Boom, small (6-10 MT) 1,450.00 –
18 Truck with Boom, small (12 – 15 MT) 1,860.00 –
19 Crawler Crane (21-25 MT) 2,780.00 –
20 Diesel Pile Hammer 1,915.00 –

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
Rate per Hour
Item No. Equipment
Cost Range
21 Vibratory Pile Driver 926.00 –
22 Bagger Mixer (1 – 2 bags) 480.00 –
23 Concrete Vibrator 402.00 –
24 Air Compressor – Small 347.00 –
25 Air Compressor – Big 677.00 –
26 Bar Cutter 292.00 –
27 Bar Bender 384.00 –
28 Jack Hammer 309.00 –
29 Tamping Rammer 297.00 –
30 Welding Machine, Portable, 300A 662.00 –
31 Welding Machine, 600A 831.00 –
32 Generator Set 15-25kVA 452.00 –
33 Generator Set 50kVA 809.00 –
34 Sump Pump (Dewatering), 0.75 – 2HP 199.00 –
35 Sump Pump (Dewatering), 5HP 397.00 –
36 Road Paint Stripper 181.00 –
37 Road Paint Applicator 470.00 –

If your company owns a specific equipment, it will be easier to evaluate since you can verify the maintenance history of that
equipment. You can add the cost for a mechanic, parts replacement and maintenance the equipment will need during the
period of your project. From that analysis you made, you can assess if it will be better to purchase a new equipment rather
than to use an old one because of the incremental cost due to maintenance and parts replacement.  

Purchasing new equipment will always make your project cost proposal high. What we usually do is that even though we
purchased a new equipment for that project we still use the rental rates on our estimate since we foresee that we can use it to
our other future projects. This will be a great advantage since brand new will be less prone to breakdowns that can cause
delays on the project.
e per Hour
ost Range
3,670.00
4,850.00
4,200.00
3,560.00
5,240.00
2,670.00
3,360.00
3,150.00
2,100.00
1,460.00
1,910.00
2,430.00
5,230.00
4,820.00
2,340.00
3,090.00
1,760.00
2,450.00
3,560.00
2,369.00

e per Hour
ost Range
1,121.00
696.00
471.00
419.00
818.00
321.00
422.00
340.00
331.00
702.00
1,038.00
581.00
977.00
 228.00
456.00
192.00
603.00

maintenance history of that

nt will need during the
a new equipment rather
 

is that even though we

oresee that we can use it to
kdowns that can cause
PRODUCTIVITY RATE, before you start an estimate, there should be a sound reasoning and understanding on what factors you shall consider during the
execution of the project. These factors must be considered on the labor cost estimate since it will significantly affect the project. There are usually five
elements that affect productivity rate (economy; project team; scope of work / site conditions; key equipment; and weather condition). These elements
shall be rate from low (10%-40%), average (41%-70%), very good (71%-90%) and to excellent (91%-100%). We will discuss each element below and how we
will apply the percentage factors to our estimate.  

1. ECONOMY
Consider the current state of the area where your project is to be constructed. One category you shall evaluate are employment situation and aggressive
construction boom, these factors seem positive but it will lower down your consideration to your productivity percentage since with good business
happening around the region the supervisors, skilled workers and management team will be mostly employed and that you will have to hire
inexperienced personnel. On the other hand, if the situation of the region’s economy is fairly good then the productive rate you should consider shall be
higher since there will be enough supervisors and skilled workers to hire around. Economy affects all of the remaining elements, so this must be
considered first.

2. PROJECT TEAM

As stated above, the economy affects all the elements, it means that if the business is good in the region where your project is to be constructed it will
be difficult to obtain a good well-experienced team. The asking salary will be high since the demand is high unless the supply of workers is also high. The
prevailing wage rate should also be considered and are you willing to pay for it? You and your management team should consider whether to cut
overhead prices and select a cheap local project team who are inexperienced, or are willing to travel your experienced team to fill your needs. These
options must be evaluated since you need to add transportation and accommodation costs that go with your traveled project team.   

3. SCOPE OF WORK / SITE CONDITION

What is the project scope? Will it involve civil, structural, and electro-mechanical works? What equipment do you need? Is your team familiar or already
experienced with this kind of work? What is the site condition? Is it muddy, or dry? will it be far and difficult to access? What is the project duration? Can
you meet the tight schedule? These are the usual items you should consider and well analyzed since this will affect the items, materials, equipment and
personnel you enlist on site as well as your productive rate.

4. KEY EQUIPMENT
Are you going to buy or rent new equipment for the project? If you already have the equipment you need, is it in good shape or does it need
maintenance? The condition and usability of the equipment must be evaluated since it will affect your productivity. Considering that you use your
existing equipment but with a history of frequent breakdowns, if it becomes defective during execution work it will cause you delay or worst it might
cause an accident.

5. WEATHER
Be sure to check the previous weather conditions of that certain region from the month the project will start up to the month it will end. Unless the
project is in other countries, it will either be in the rainy season or dry season.

6. SUMMARY

Now, we shall evaluate and consider the five elements and apply it on our labor cost estimate. Let us say that the economy in that given region is just
fair so we have estimated our economy for 75% and maybe we can hire an adequate project team, so we can say 80% productivity. Assume that some of
the scope of work is new to the team and the site is difficult to access, possibly the productive rate is 50%. Your equipment is in good shape and employs
average mechanics, your productive rate will be 80%. Then the weather condition is rainy, so possibly the rate is 50%. Let us now group all the
percentage and arrive at a total percentage.

ITEM PRODUCTIVE RATE

1. Economy 75
2. Project Team 80
3. SOW / Site Condition 50
4. Equipment 80
5. Weather 50
TOTAL 335

Since there are five elements involved, we will divide the total percentage by the number of elements to arrive at an average productivity rate

335 ÷ 5 = 67 percent average productive rate

We can use the average percentage on the man-hour that we are using. For example, the rate per hour of your staff/worker is Php 62.00, you will divide
67% productive rate on the Php 62.00. The quotient is Php 92.00, this will be the value that you will be using to your labor cost estimate.
ng and understanding on what factors you shall consider during the
te since it will significantly affect the project. There are usually five
conditions; key equipment; and weather condition). These elements
ellent (91%-100%). We will discuss each element below and how we

category you shall evaluate are employment situation and aggressive

ation to your productivity percentage since with good business
will be mostly employed and that you will have to hire
y is fairly good then the productive rate you should consider shall be
nomy affects all of the remaining elements, so this must be

is good in the region where your project is to be constructed it will

nce the demand is high unless the supply of workers is also high. The
and your management team should consider whether to cut
willing to travel your experienced team to fill your needs. These
costs that go with your traveled project team.   

orks? What equipment do you need? Is your team familiar or already

ill it be far and difficult to access? What is the project duration? Can
analyzed since this will affect the items, materials, equipment and

equipment you need, is it in good shape or does it need

it will affect your productivity. Considering that you use your
ve during execution work it will cause you delay or worst it might

nth the project will start up to the month it will end. Unless the

estimate. Let us say that the economy in that given region is just
project team, so we can say 80% productivity. Assume that some of
productive rate is 50%. Your equipment is in good shape and employs
rainy, so possibly the rate is 50%. Let us now group all the

er of elements to arrive at an average productivity rate

the rate per hour of your staff/worker is Php 62.00, you will divide
that you will be using to your labor cost estimate.
EXCAVATION MAN HOUR - USING AN EXCAVATOR
Note: Operation hours/Manhours includes excavation and loading onto truck/hauler. 
Soil Type

Light

Medium

Heavy

Hard Pan

Rock

EXCAVATION MAN HOURS - MANUAL LABOR

Note: Man hours includes excavation and loading onto truck/hauler. 
Soil Type

Light

Medium

Heavy

Hard Pan

DISPOSAL OF HAULED MATERIALS

Note: Driver Manhours will be equal to the operation hour of the Truck / Dump Truck / Hauler

Truck Capacity

2m3
3m3

4m3

6m3
Excavator Bucket Size Operation Hours per 100m3 of excavation
Excavator Operator Mechanic Laborer
0.75 m3 Bucket 1.84 1.84 1.84 1.84
0.5 m3 Bucket 1.97 1.97 1.97 1.97
0.3 m3 Bucket 2.62 2.62 2.62 2.62
0.75 m3 Bucket 3.41 3.41 3.41 3.41
0.5 m3 Bucket 4.98 4.98 4.98 4.98
0.3 m3 Bucket 5.76 5.76 5.76 5.76
0.75 m3 Bucket 4.58 4.58 4.58 4.58
0.5 m3 Bucket 5.24 5.24 5.24 5.24
0.3 m3 Bucket 6.41 6.41 6.41 6.41
0.75 m3 Bucket 5.76 5.76 5.76 5.76
0.5 m3 Bucket 6.02 6.02 6.02 6.02
0.3 m3 Bucket 7.98 7.98 7.98 7.98
0.75 m3 Bucket 5.76 5.76 5.76 5.76
0.5 m3 Bucket 6.02 6.02 6.02 6.02
0.3 m3 Bucket 7.98 7.98 7.98 7.98

Soil Condition Manhours per one (1) cubic meters of exc

First Lift 2nd Lift Third Lift
Dry 1.4 1.84 1.84
Wet 2.1 1.97 1.97
Dry 2.1 3.41 3.41
Wet 2.8 4.98 4.98
Dry 3.5 4.58 4.58
Wet 4.2 5.24 5.24
Dry 4.9 5.76 5.76
Wet 5.6 6.02 6.02

Manhours per 100 cubic meter of hauled materials

Distance of Hauling Average Speed 10 KPH Average Speed 20 KPH
Dumptruck Truck Driver Mechanic Dumptruck Truck Driver Mechanic
1Km 6.61 6.61 1.24 4.63 4.63 1.24
2Km 9.6 9.6 1.24 6.17 6.17 1.24
3Km 12.42 12.42 1.33 7.62 7.62 1.33
4Km 15.86 15.86 1.33 9.25 9.25 1.33
5Km 18.37 18.37 1.11 11.23 11.23 1.11
1Km 5.6 5.6 1.05 3.92 3.92 1.05
2Km 8.03 8.03 1.05 5.16 5.16 1.05
3Km 10.71 10.71 1 6.54 6.54 1.09
4Km 13.08 13.08 1 7.73 7.73 1.09
5Km 15.51 15.51 0.65 9.17 9.17 0.75
1Km 4.76 4.76 0.9 3.33 3.33 0.85
2Km 6.87 6.87 0.9 4.39 4.39 0.9
3Km 9.04 9.04 0.96 5.5 5.5 0.9
4Km 11.1 11.1 1.06 6.56 6.56 0.9
5Km 13.22 13.22 0.9 7.83 7.83 0.85
1Km 2.78 2.78 0.5 1.99 1.99 0.5
2Km 4.07 4.07 0.5 2.58 2.58 0.5
3Km 5.21 5.21 0.55 3.23 3.23 0.5
4Km 6.54 6.54 0.55 3.77 3.77 0.5
5Km 7.73 7.73 0.65 4.46 4.46 0.55
REBAR PRODUCTIVITY RATE
REINFORCING BAR
ITEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION SIZE / DIMENSION UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS

1 Beams & Girders 10 mm to 25 mm Metric Ton 0.25

2 Beams & Girders 25 mm to 40 mm Metric Ton 4
3 Columns 10 mm to 25 mm Metric Ton 2
4 Columns 25 mm to 40 mm Metric Ton
5 Spirals 10 mm to 350mm Metric Ton 0.25
6 Elevated Slabs 10 mm to 25 mm Metric Ton
7 Footings 10 mm to 25 mm Metric Ton 1
8 Footings 25 mm to 40 mm Metric Ton 0.125
9 Slab on Grade 10 mm to 25 mm Metric Ton 0.125
10 Walls 10 mm to 25 mm Metric Ton
11 Walls 25 mm to 40 mm Metric Ton
12 Typical in Place 10 MT (Ave.) Metric Ton
13 Typical in Place 45 MT (Ave.) Metric Ton

HANDLING OF REBAR
ITEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS
14 Unloading, handling, & sorting steMetric Ton 0.25 Foreman
4 Steelman
2 Laborer / Helper
0.5 Equipment Operator
Eqpt. Op. Oiler
0.5 Crane
0.5 Low Bed Truck
0.5

STEEL DOWELS
ITEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION SIZE / DIMENSION UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS
15 Steel Dowels, 600mm Long 10 mm Piece 0.125
16 Steel Dowels, 600mm Long 15 mm Piece 2
17 Dowels, Steel, 600mm Long 20 mm Piece 1
18 Steel Dowels, more than 600mm > 20mm Kilogram
19 Smooth dowels, 300mm long 10 mm Piece
20 Smooth dowels, 300mm long 16 mm Piece
21 Dowel caps, 125mm long 20 mm Piece
22 Dowel caps, 125mm long 32 mm Piece
SPLICING OF REBAR
ITEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION SIZE / DIMENSION UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS
23 Buttweld column bar splice 35 mm Piece 1
24 Column splice clamp, sleeve/wedg35 mm Piece 4
25 Mechanical splice sleeve type 35 mm Pc 2
26 Splicing Straight Rebar, mechanica35 mm Piece
27 Splicing Straight Rebar, mechanica40 mm Piece 1
28 Splicing Bent Rebar, mechanical t 40 mm Pc
 converter
metric ton 1
MPONENTS AVE. OUTPUT – HOURS / UNIT kg 1000
LABOR EQUIPMENT UNIT
Foreman 45.5 8.75 Hrs / Metric Ton
Steelman 30 9 Hrs / Metric Ton
Laborer / Helper 42 12.6 Hrs / Metric Ton
Equipment Operator 35 10.5 Hrs / Metric Ton
Power Tools 35 10.5 Hrs / Metric Ton
Crane Low Bed Truck 23.33 7 Hrs / Metric Ton
30 9 Hrs / Metric Ton
23.33 7 Hrs / Metric Ton
26.25 7.88 Hrs / Metric Ton
23.33 7 Hrs / Metric Ton
19.09 5.73 Hrs / Metric Ton
38.18 11.45 Hrs / Metric Ton
30 9 Hrs / Metric Ton

AVE. OUTPUT – HOURS / UNIT

0.76 0.11 Hr / Metric Ton

MPONENTS AVE. OUTPUT – HOURS / UNIT

Foreman 0.07 0 Hr / Piece
Steelman 0.09 0 Hr / Piece
Laborer / Helper 0.1 0 Hr / Piece
0.09 0 Hr / Kilogram
0.26 0 Hr / Piece
0.31 0 Hr / Piece
0.34 0 Hr / Piece
0.04 0 Hr / Piece
MPONENTS AVE. OUTPUT – HOURS / UNIT
Foreman 0.84 0.24 Hr / Piece
Steelman 0.49 0.14 Hr / Piece
Laborer / Helper 1.07 0.31 Hr / Piece
Power Tools 0.98 0.28 Hr / Piece
1.31 0.37 Hr / Piece
1.63 0.47 Hr / Piece
CONCRETE WORK PRODUCTIVITY RATE
BASE
ITEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION SIZE / DIMENSION

1 Base, granolithic 25 mm x 127mm

2 Base, granolithic 25 mm x 127mm (High cove)

BEAMS
ITEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION SIZE / DIMENSION

1 Beams, 745 kg/m 3.0 m span

2 Beams, 745 kg/m 7.5 m span

COLUMNS
ITEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION SIZE / DIMENSION

1 Square Columns, @ 4.2 m high 300mm x 300mm (max)

2 Square Columns, @ 4.2 m high 600mm x 600mm (max)

3 Square Columns, @ 4.2 m high 900mm x 900mm (max)
4 Rectangular Columns, @ 4.2 m high 300mm x 1600mm (max)
5 Round Columns, Tied, @ 4.2 m high 300mm Diameter

6 Round Columns, Tied, @ 4.2 m high 600mm Diameter

7 Round Columns, Tied, @ 4.2 m high 900mm Diameter
8 Max Rebar, Round Columns, Tied, @ 4.2 m high 900mm Diameter

ELEVATED SLABS
ITEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION SIZE / DIMENSION

1 Elevated Flat Slabs, Suspended, @ 600kg/m2 6.0m Span

2 Elevated Flat Slabs, Suspended, @ 600kg/m2 8.4m Span

3 Elevated Flat Slabs, Suspended, @ 600kg/m2 4.6m Span
4 Elevated Flat Slabs, Suspended, @ 600kg/m2 7.4m Span
5 Elevated Waffle Slabs, Suspended, @ 600 kg/m2 6.0m Span
6 Elevated Waffle Slabs, Suspended, @ 600 kg/m2 9.2m Span
7 Elevated Joist Slab, Suspended, @ 600 kg/m2 4.6m Span , 762 Pans
8 Elevated Joist Slab, Suspended, @ 600 kg/m2 7.2m Span, 762 Pans
9 Elevated one way beam, Suspended, @ 600 kg/m2 7.6m Span
10 Elevated two way beam, Suspended, @ 600 kg/m2 7.6m Span
11 Elevated slabs (concreting & finish only) 150mm Thick

12 Elevated slabs (concreting & finish only) 64 mm Thick Floor

FOUNDATION
ITEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION SIZE / DIMENSION

1 Spread Footings ≤ 0.75m3

2 Spread Footings ≥ 4.0m3

3 Mat Foundation ≥ 1000m3
4 Mat Foundation ≥ 25 m3 to ≤ 500m3
5 Mat Foundation ≤ 25m3

WALLS
ITEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION SIZE / DIMENSION

1 Grade Walls,@ 2.4m High 200mm thick

2 Grade Walls,@ 4.2m High 200mm thick

3 Grade Walls,@ 4.2m High 300mm thick
4 Grade Walls,@ 3.6m High 400mm thick
5 Grade Walls,@ 5.5m High 400mm thick

OTHER WORKS
ITEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION SIZE / DIMENSION

1 Handicap Ramp, 1.5m Wide 1.50 m Wide

2 Roof Deck, screed finish
3 Pile Caps, square / rectangular ≥ 07.5m3

4 Pile Caps, triangualar / hexagonal ≥ 0.75m3

5 Retaining walls, gravity, @ 1.2m high 200mm(top) / 600mm (btm)

6 Retaining walls, retaining, @ 2.4m high 300mm(top) / 600mm (btm)

7 Stairs 300mm wide

8 Stairs Landing
8 Stairs Landing
REMARKS UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS

Incld. forms & rebar Linear Meters 0.125 2.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Incld. forms & rebar Linear Meters

REMARKS UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS

Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 1

10

4
0.25
1
0.375

0.125

0.5
0.125
Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 4

REMARKS UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS

Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 1

10

4
0.25
1
0.375

0.125

Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 0.5

Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 0.125
Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 4
Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 1
9

5
0.25
1
0.375

0.125

Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 0.5

Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 0.125
Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 2

REMARKS UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS

Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters 1

10

4
0.25
1

0.375

0.125

Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters 0.5

Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters 0.125
Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters 4
Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters 1
10

4
0.25
1

0.375
 0.125
Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters
Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters
Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters 0.5
Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters 0.125
Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters 4
Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Square Meters 0.5
6
2
2
1

Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Square Meters 2

REMARKS UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS

Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters 1

5

4
0.25
0.25
0.375

0.125

0.25
0.125
Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 2
Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 0.5
7

0.25
4
0.5

0.25
 0.25
0.25
0.125
Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters
Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 2

REMARKS UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS

Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 0.5

10

0.25
5
1
0.25

0.125

Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters

Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 0.625
Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 0.125
Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 4

REMARKS UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS

Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters

Not incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters
Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 1
5

0.25
4
0.25
0.375

0.25
0.125
0.125

Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 2

Incld. forms & rebar Cubic Meters 1
9
0.5
5
0.5

0.375

0.375

0.5
4
Incld. forms, rebar, & footing Cubic Meters 0.5
10

0.25
5
1
0.25

0.125

0.625
0.125
4
Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters 1
8
0.25
0.125
4
0.125
0.125

0.125

0.375

0.125
0.125
4
Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters 1
10
Incld. forms, rebar, & finish Cubic Meters

0.125
4
1
0.375

0.125

0.5
0.125
4
 AVE. OUTPUT - HOURS / UNIT
LABOR EQUIPMENT
Foreman Mason Carpenter Steelman Laborer Finishing Eqpt 0.57 0.22
0.77 0.3

AVE. OUTPUT - HOURS / UNIT

LABOR EQUIPMENT
Foreman
Carpenter &Steelman
Mason
Laborer
Equip. Opt.
Concrete Vibrator
Concrete Pump & Trans Mixer
27.3 8.61
Crane
Truck
Power Tools

22.02 6.94

AVE. OUTPUT - HOURS / UNIT

LABOR EQUIPMENT
Foreman
Carpenter &Steelman
Mason
Laborer
Equipt. Opt.
Concrete Vibrator 50.56 15.94
Concrete Pump & Trans Mixer
Crane
Truck
Power Tools

29.67 9.36
 23.14 7.3
30.33 9.57
Foreman
Carpenter &Steelman
Laborer
Mason
Equip. Opt.
Concrete Vibrator
34.13 6.56
Concrete Pump & Trans Mixer
Crane
Truck
Power Tools

22.75 4.38
16.65 3.2
28.44 5.47

AVE. OUTPUT - HOURS / UNIT

LABOR EQUIPMENT
Foreman
Carpenter &Steelman
Mason
Laborer
Equipt. Opt.
Concrete Vibrator
9.29 2.93
Concrete Pump & Trans Mixer
Crane
Truck
Power Tools

6.83 2.15
9.1 2.87
7.58 2.39
Foreman
Carpenter &Steelman
Mason
Laborer
Equip. Opt.
11.38 3.59
Concrete Vibrator
Concrete Pump & Trans Mixer
Crane
 11.38 3.59

Truck
Power Tools
9.1 2.87
11.57 3.65
9.48 2.99
14.37 4.53
12.47 3.93
Foreman
Laborer
Mason
Carpenter
Equip. Opt.
0.22 0.1
Concrete Pump
Concrete Vibrator
Finishing Eqpt

0.22 0.1

AVE. OUTPUT - HOURS / UNIT

LABOR EQUIPMENT
Foreman
Carpenter &Steelman
Laborer
Mason
Equip. Opt.
Concrete Vibrator
5.88 1.61
Concrete Pump
Crane
Truck
Power Tools

4.9 1.34
Foreman
Carpenter &Steelman
Mason
Laborer
Equip. Opt.
Concrete Vibrator
4.2 0.99
Crane
Truck
Concrete Pump
 4.2 0.99

Power Tools

5.15 1.21
5.72 1.34

AVE. OUTPUT - HOURS / UNIT

LABOR EQUIPMENT
Foreman
Carpenter &Steelman
Mason
Laborer
Equip. Opt.
Concrete Vibrator 16.17 4.95
Concrete Pump & Trans Mixer
Crane
Truck
Power Tools

20.1 6.15
14.07 4.31
9.38 2.87
13.53 4.14

AVE. OUTPUT - HOURS / UNIT

LABOR EQUIPMENT
9.7 2.97
1.19 0.98
Foreman
Carpenter &Steelman
Mason
Laborer
Equip. Opt.
Concrete Vibrator
4.2 1.15
Crane
Truck
Concrete Pump
Power Tools

4.3 1.18
Foreman
Carpenter
Mason
Laborer
Equip. Opt.
Concrete Vibrator
8.67 2.85
Concrete Pump
Crane
Power Tools

Foreman
Carpenter &Steelman
Mason
Laborer
Equip. Opt.
Concrete Vibrator
Concrete Pump & Trans Mixer
Crane 9.38 2.87
Truck
Power Tools

Foreman
Carpenter
Steelman
Mason
Laborer
Equip. Opt.
Concrete Vibrator
Concrete Pump 102.16 36.89
Crane
Truck
Finishing Equipment
Power Tools

Foreman
Carpenter &Steelman
Mason
Laborer
Equip. Opt.
Concrete Vibrator
Concrete Pump & Trans Mixer
Crane 12.76 4.02
Truck
Power Tools
PUT - HOURS / UNIT
UNIT
Hr / Linear Meters
Hr / Linear Meters

PUT - HOURS / UNIT

UNIT
152.052 152.05
100.746 1,007.46
-
97.015 388.06
102.612 25.65
471.000 471.00
5,230.000 1,961.25
Hr / Cubic Meters
-
1,460.000 182.50

Hr / Cubic Meters 4,187.98

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MASONRY PRODUCTIVITY WORK
CONCRETE BLOCKS
TEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION

1 Concrete Hollow Blocks, tooled joints (2-sides)

2 Concrete Hollow Blocks, tooled joints (2-sides)

3 Concrete Hollow Blocks, tooled joints (2-sides)
4 Concrete Hollow Blocks, tooled joints (2-sides)
5 Concrete Hollow Blocks, tooled joints (2-sides)
6 Concrete Hollow Blocks, No tooled joints (2-sides)
7 Concrete Hollow Blocks, No tooled joints (2-sides)
8 Concrete Hollow Blocks, No tooled joints (2-sides)
9 Concrete Hollow Blocks, No tooled joints (2-sides)

REINFORCEMENT
ITEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION

1 Anchor bolts w/ nuts and washer

2 Anchor bolts w/ nuts and washer
3 Anchor bolts w/ nuts and washer
4 Anchor bolts w/ nuts and washer
5 Control Joint (PVC or Rubber)
6 Control Joint (PVC or Rubber)
7 Control Joint (PVC or Rubber)
8 Control Joint (PVC or Rubber)
9 Rebar Joint, horizontal placement
10 Rebar Joint, horizontal placement
11 Rebar Joint, vertical placement
12 Rebar Joint, vertical placement
13 Reinforcing Wire Strip
14 Reinforcing Wire Strip
15 Cavity Truss
16 Cavity Truss

GROUTING AND MORTAR

ITEM NO. ACTIVITY / DESCRIPTION
1 Mortar w/ masonry cement, field mix
2 Mortar w/ masonry cement, field mix
3 Mortar w/ portland cement and lime, field mix
4 Mortar w/ portland cement and lime, field mix
5 Grouting CHB by Hand

6 Grouting CHB by pump

7 Grouting CHB by pump
8 Grouting CHB by pump
9 Grouting cavity walls
10 Grouting cavity walls
11 Grouting cavity walls
12 Grouting cavity walls
13 Grouting door frames
14 Grouting door frames
SIZE / DIMENSION REMARKS UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS

100mm thick Square Meters 0.25 Foreman

4 Mason
2 Laborer
0.375 Equip. Opt.
Batch Mixer
150mm thick Square Meters 0.25 Power Tools
200mm thick Square Meters Crane
250mm thick Square Meters 0.5 Fork Lift
300mm thick Square Meters Truck
100mm thick Square Meters 0.125 Lifting Equipment
150mm thick Square Meters 0.125
200mm thick Square Meters 0.125
250mm thick Square Meters 0.5

SIZE / DIMENSION REMARKS UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS

12mmDiameter, 200mm Length Piece 1 Mason

12mmDiameter, 300mm Length Piece
16mmDiameter, 300mm Length Piece
20mmDiameter, 300mm Length Piece
100mm thick wall Linear Meters
150mm thick wall Linear Meters
200mm thick wall Linear Meters
300mm thick wall Linear Meters
≤ 12mm bars Kilograms 1.00 2.00 Mason Laborer
16mm & 20mm bars Kilograms
≤ 12mm bars Kilograms
16mm & 20mm bars Kilograms
≤ 150mm Wide Linear Meters
≥150mm & ≤300mm Wide Linear Meters
≤ 150mm Wide Linear Meters
≥150mm & ≤300mm Wide Linear Meters

SIZE / DIMENSION REMARKS UNIT TEAM COMPONENTS

1:1:6 Mix (type M) Cubic Meters 0.125 Foreman
1:3 Mix (type N) Cubic Meters 1 Mason
1:1/4:3 Mix (type M) Cubic Meters 2 Laborer
1:1:16 Mix (type N) Cubic Meters 1 Batch Mixer
100mm thick Square Meters 1 Mason
1 Laborer
150mm thick Square Meters 1 Mason
200mm thick Square Meters 2 Laborer
300mm thick Square Meters 1 Light Eqpt. Opt.
50mm Space Square Meters Grouting Pump Set
75mm Space Square Meters
100mm Space Square Meters 1
150mm Space Square Meters
900mm x 2100mm Opening
1800mm x 2100mm Opening
AVE. OUTPUT - HOURS / UNIT
LABOR EQUIPMENT UNIT
1.17 0.29 Hr / Square Meters

1.32 0.33 Hr / Square Meters

1.56 0.39 Hr / Square Meters
1.75 0.44 Hr / Square Meters
2.04 0.51 Hr / Square Meters
1.06 0.26 Hr / Square Meters
1.19 0.3 Hr / Square Meters
1.41 0.35 Hr / Square Meters
1.58 0.4 Hr / Square Meters

AVE. OUTPUT - HOURS / UNIT

LABOR EQUIPMENT UNIT
0.07 0 Hr / Piece
0.08 0 Hr / Piece
0.09 0 Hr / Piece
0.1 0 Hr / Piece
0.05 0 Hr / Linear Meters
0.06 0 Hr / Linear Meters
0.07 0 Hr / Linear Meters
0.1 0 Hr / Linear Meters
0.05 0 Hr / Kilograms
0.03 0 Hr / Kilograms
0.07 0 Hr / Kilograms
0.04 0 Hr / Kilograms
0.01 0 Hr / Linear Meters
0.02 0 Hr / Linear Meters
0.01 0 Hr / Linear Meters
0.02 0 Hr / Linear Meters

AVE. OUTPUT - HOURS / UNIT

LABOR EQUIPMENT UNIT
4.69 1.5 Hr / Cubic Meters
4.69 1.5 Hr / Cubic Meters
4.69 1.5 Hr / Cubic Meters
4.69 1.5 Hr / Cubic Meters
0.8 0 Hr / Square Meters

0.26 0.19 Hr / Square Meters

0.35 0.26 Hr / Square Meters
0.6 0.45 Hr / Square Meters
0.18 0.13 Hr / Square Meters
0.26 0.2 Hr / Square Meters
0.35 0.26 Hr / Square Meters
0.52 0.39 Hr / Square Meters
0.49 0.37 Hr / Opening
0.7 0.53 Hr / Opening
Pipe Installation Manhours for Steel Pipes
PIPE SIZES MAN-HOURS
Metric Imperial Pipe Laying / Attaching Welding of Welding
Handling Screw Flange Flange Connections

meter piece piece connection

15 1/2 0.56 1.26 0.95 0.74
20 3/4 0.59 1.26 0.95 0.74
25 1 0.59 1.26 1.05 0.74
32 1 1/4 0.63 1.26 1.26 0.84
40 1 1/2 0.67 1.26 1.37 0.84
50 2 0.7 1.26 1.47 1.05
65 2 1/2 0.73 1.37 1.79 1.26
80 3 0.8 1.47 2.21 1.37
100 4 0.87 1.79 2.73 1.58
125 5 0.91 1.89 3.47 1.79
150 6 0.97 2.21 4.1 2.1
200 8 1.18 2.63 5.67 2.73
250 10 1.5 3.26 7.14 3.26
300 12 1.8 3.89 8.72 3.78
350 14 2.21 4.73 10.5 4.52
400 16 2.59 5.67 11.87 5.25
450 18 3.04 6.83 14.18 6.2
500 20 3.55 8.09 16.8 6.62
600 24 3.97 11.55 21.11 7.25
700 26 4.08 – 29.09 8.82
800 28 4.59 – 33.6 10.5
900 30 4.9 – 38.01 13.13
1000 32 5.24 – 40.32 16.28
1100 34 5.56 – 46.94 20.37
1200 36 6.14 – – 24.15
1300 38 6.48 – – 28.35
1400 40 6.83 – – 33.18
1500 42 7.42 – – 38.75
1600 44 7.75 – – 44.94
1700 46 8.14 – – 50.72
1800 48 8.66 – – 57.23

Notes:
1. Welding connections include set-up, cutting, beveling, fitting, tack and full welding.
2. Pipe laying and handling include loading and unloading from storage and to site, site erection, rigging and alignment.
3. Welded flange connection include alignment, tack weld, welding in front and back of flange.
4. Threaded flange connection include  proper attachment of screw flange and tightening.
Installation Manhours for Plastic / Cast-Iron
PIPE SIZES MAN-HOURS
Cast-Iron / Ductile Iron Plastic Piping

Metric English Pipe Handling Mechanical Joint Pipe Handling Socket

Connection
meter joint meter  joint
15 1-Feb – – 0.25 0.21
20 3-Apr – – 0.25 0.24
25 1 – – 0.25 0.27
32 1 1/4 – – 0.29 0.29
40 1 1/2 – – 0.29 0.31
50 2 – – 0.32 0.35
65 2 1/2 – – 0.32 0.4
80 3 – – 0.35 0.48
100 4 0.32 0.53 0.39 0.58
125 5 0.35 0.56 0.42 0.63
150 6 0.39 0.6 0.46 0.74
200 8 0.49 0.74 0.49 0.84
250 10 0.59 0.9 0.59 1.05
300 12 0.83 1.3 0.7 1.32
350 14 1.21 1.87 – –
400 16 1.56 2.4 – –
450 18 1.83 2.82 – –
500 20 2.18 3.35 – –
600 24 2.73 4.2 – –

Notes:
1. Plastic pipe handling include laying, hauling, rigging, placement and alignment.
2. Socket connections include cut, square, trim, fit-up and jointing.
3. Cast iron pipe handling include laying, hauling, rigging, placement and alignment.
4. Mechanical joint connection include make-on connections and fitting it properly.
 Pipe Threading

connection
0.21
0.21
0.21
0.21
0.21
0.21
2.39
0.32
0.45
0.57
0.74
1.02
1.45
1.61
2.18
2.49
3.1
3.72
5.44
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

n, rigging and alignment.

DUCT WORKS INSTALLATION MAN HOURS
Below are the installation man hours for straight duct based on the perimeter dimension of duct
and the total area of the duct installed.

For example, you have the following duct to install with dimension, 300mm(height) X 500mm(width) X
10meters(length). The perimeter value of your duct is 1.6 meters, based on the table, the value falls in
between of 1.22 and 1.95. For the exact value, you can use interpolation but just to be safe always on your
estimation you can use the next higher value which is 1.95. The corresponding value of man hours at 1.95
perimeter for installation is 2.60 hrs per square meter. If you have a total area of 16 sq.m., the total man
hours for the installation is 41.6 hrs. If you pay 75Php/hr, the total cost will be Php 3,120.00. To get the
actual time for the work to get done, the value 41.6hrs will be divided on how many man-power you have
for the installation

STRAIGHT DUCT INSTALLATION

DIMENSIONS MANHOURS
Duct Perimeter Manhours for Fabrication Manhours for Installation

feet meter per sq. ft. per sq.m per sq. ft. per sq.m
4 1.22 0.154 1.656 0.242 2.603
6.4 1.95 0.154 1.656 0.242 2.603
8 2.44 0.176 1.893 0.253 2.721
10 3.05 0.176 1.893 0.253 2.721
11.2 3.41 0.176 1.893 0.264 2.84
12 3.66 0.187 2.011 0.286 3.076
14.6 4.45 0.209 2.248 0.308 3.313
16 4.88 0.22 2.366 0.33 3.55
17 5.18 0.242 2.603 0.352 3.786
20 6.1 0.253 2.721 0.374 4.023
25 7.62 0.253 2.721 0.385 4.14
28.6 8.72 0.253 2.721 0.385 4.141
32 9.76 0.264 2.84 0.407 4.378
34.5 10.52 0.264 2.84 0.407 4.378

DUCT FITTINGS INSTALLATION

Below are the installation man hours for duct fittings installation. The installation man hours are per piece or
per item.
DIMENSION MANHOURS
Duct Perimeter Elbow Tees Wyes Tap-ins Offset Transition

feet meter mnhr/pc mnhr/pc mnhr/pc mnhr/pc mnhr/pc

4 1.22 0.297 0.462 0.528 0.297 0.385
6.4 1.95 0.495 0.748 0.88 0.495 0.495
8 2.44 0.616 0.913 1.056 0.616 0.616
10 3.05 0.759 1.144 1.342 0.759 0.759
11.2 3.41 0.858 1.287 1.507 0.858 0.858
12 3.66 0.913 1.375 1.606 0.913 0.913
14.6 4.45 1.1 1.65 1.936 1.1 1.1
16 4.88 1.221 1.815 2.134 1.221 1.221
17 5.18 1.287 1.936 2.266 1.287 1.287
20 6.1 1.518 2.277 2.662 1.518 1.518
25 7.62 1.903 2.86 3.322 1.903 1.903
28.6 8.72 2.167 3.256 3.795 2.167 2.167
32 9.76 2.431 3.652 4.257 2.431 2.431
34.5 10.52 2.629 3.927 4.587 2.629 2.629