How to use Labor Pricing
Labor Pricing helps you benchmark federal labor ceiling rates by labor category, awardee and contract vehicle, across roughly 665,000 rates.
Before you compare
These are published vehicle ceiling rates, not billed prices.
Results can include non-labor items, so filter to a labor category before comparing rates.
How to use it
Red numbers in each screenshot match the numbered steps just above it.
1. Open Labor Pricing
In the left sidebar, click Market Intelligence, then Labor Pricing.
Optionally click a quick filter: 8(a) only, Exclude unused, Has description, Large businesses or Small businesses.
The note next to Reset is a reminder: these are published vehicle ceiling rates, not billed prices.
2. Filter to a labor category
Click Add filter.
Choose Labor category.
Other filters include Keywords, Awardee, IDV award, Awardee NAICS, Headquarters state, Education, Years of experience, Rate range and Worksite. Click Apply filters when you are done, or Reset to start over.
3. Sort and compare rates
Click the Rate column header to sort. Here, results are sorted by rate, highest first.
You can also sort by Labor category, Experience or Awardee.
Results show 50 per page.
Each row shows Rate (USD/hour), Labor category, Education, Experience (min yrs), Awardee, Vehicle/IDV and Worksite (Customer/Contractor).
FAQ
Are these rates what the government actually pays?
No. They are published vehicle ceiling rates, not billed prices.
Why do I see non-labor items?
Results can include non-labor items. Filter to a labor category before comparing rates.
How do I see only small businesses?
Click the Small businesses quick filter.
How do I clear my filters?
Click Reset.