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Labor is 38% of your revenue
day spas typically run 38–50%, and the best-run sit near 40%.
The math
- $175,180 payroll ÷ $461,000 revenue = 38%
- Typical for day spas: 38–50%
You're at or below what day spas typically run. Worth checking you're not short-staffed to the point of turning work away.
Benchmarks are our reviewed figures for day spas, anchored on the 2022 US Economic Census. See the full day spa breakdown →
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Common questions
- What percentage of revenue should labor be for a day spa?
- Labor typically runs 38–50% of revenue in day spas, with the best-run near 40%. Above that range the cause is usually paid hours that aren't producing revenue, not wages being too high.
- Where do these benchmark figures come from?
- Revenue, headcount and revenue per person are measured by the US Census Bureau for this trade's NAICS code. The cost structure comes from our reviewed profile for day spas. Every figure on this page shows the arithmetic behind it, so you can check it against what you know.
- Do I have to sign up to use this?
- No. The calculator runs entirely in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere. The free 90-second audit at the bottom of the page does the same comparison against your live website and local market, and that one is also free with no account.