Machine time and labor are different
A printer can run unattended, but it is still occupied. Active labor covers setup, cleanup, support removal, packing and customer communication.
3D Price3D printing hourly rate calculator
Check whether a 3D print is worth the hours it takes.
Long prints tie up a printer, and custom jobs take hands-on time. 3D Price shows the effective hourly rate so you can avoid work that looks profitable but pays poorly.
Inputs
What 3D Price calculates.
Labor minutes
Labor rate per hour
Post-processing time
Machine wear per hour
Print time and quantity
Effective hourly rate
Use the effective rate warning
A job can show a margin and still pay badly for your time. The effective hourly rate helps you catch that before you accept the order.
Set a minimum order price
Small parts often need a minimum price because communication and handling can cost more than the printed plastic itself.
FAQ
Questions about 3d printing hourly rate calculator.
What hourly rate should I charge for 3D printing?
It depends on your market and service level. Start with your target labor rate, then include wear, risk and margin.
Should machine time have a separate rate?
Yes. Machine wear and printer occupancy are separate from hands-on labor.
Does batch pricing change the hourly rate?
Yes. Batch jobs can spread setup labor across more parts, but print time and material still scale.
Related tools
More ways to price 3D print jobs.
3D printing service cost calculator3D Printing Service Cost Calculator
Price custom 3D printing service jobs with material, time, labor, risk, fees, tax and quote export.
Open guideBambu Lab 3D print cost calculatorBambu Lab 3D Print Cost CalculatorPrice Bambu Lab print jobs with slicer time, filament, electricity, wear, labor, margin and quote export.
Open guidePrusa 3D print cost calculatorPrusa 3D Print Cost CalculatorTurn PrusaSlicer print time and filament use into a quote-ready 3D print price.
Open guideCreality 3D print cost calculatorCreality 3D Print Cost CalculatorPrice Creality and Ender print jobs with material, time, power, wear, labor, margin and quotes.
Open guidePLA 3D printing cost calculatorPLA 3D Printing Cost CalculatorCalculate PLA print cost from grams, spool price, print time, power, wear, labor, margin and tax.
Open guide3D print profit calculator3D Print Profit CalculatorSee profit and margin after material, time, power, labor, wear, packaging, fees, risk and tax settings.
Open guideTry it now