TDS Daily Cover Cost Calculator

Enter your equipment and labor costs in the fields below. We have included typical costs for various pieces of equipment in our region, and as such, your costs may differ. When determining your equipment costs, include fuel, maintenance, insurance and amortization. When determining labor costs, include wages and benefits, health insurance, worker's compensation insurance, training, vacations and holidays, etc. For example, in Maine, the real labor cost (per hour) of a worker is usually equal to twice their hourly wage.

Enter your soil cost in the fields below. We have provided values that represent the average cost in our region, and as such, your costs may differ.

Enter your working face information in the fields below. We have supplied a value of 12,000 square feet as a base.

Once you have entered your equipment costs, cover material costs, and working face information above, clicking on the "Calculate" button will update these totals and clicking on the "Reset" button will reset all fields to their default values.