Effective Labor Rate

Labor Productivity

What Does it Actually Take to Close the ELR Gap?

Closing the ELR gap requires building proficiency systematically. Learn the two things that help shops achieve 15-25% ELR improvement within 6-9...

Labor Productivity

How Do You Improve Your Effective Labor Rate?

Your door rate is $150-180, but your effective labor rate is probably $110-130. That 20-30% gap costs $150K+ annually. Here's how to close it.

Labor Productivity

Why Your Effective Labor Rate is Lower Than It Should Be

Your effective labor rate may be 20–30% lower than it should be due to skill bottlenecks, not lack of bays, techs, or demand.