Labor Productivity Calculator
Labor productivity is output divided by hours worked. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports it as output per hour worked. Enter your output and labor hours for one or two periods to get output per hour and the percent change.
By the Best Therapy Productivity Calculator team · Last updated October 2026
What is the labor productivity formula?
Labor productivity = total output ÷ total labor hours
Percent change = (new productivity − old productivity) ÷ old productivity × 100
Worked examples
Therapy clinic
| Quarter 1 | Quarter 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Patient visits | 1,200 | 1,280 |
| Clinical labor hours | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Visits per hour | 1.20 | 1.28 |
| Change | +6.7% |
Small manufacturer
| Last year | This year | |
|---|---|---|
| Units produced | 50,000 | 54,000 |
| Labor hours | 10,000 | 10,500 |
| Units per hour | 5.00 | 5.14 |
| Change | +2.9% |
How is this different from therapy productivity?
| Labor productivity | Therapy productivity | |
|---|---|---|
| Measures | Output per hour | Share of paid time that’s billable |
| Unit | Units, visits or dollars per hour | Percent |
| Used for | Businesses, industries, the economy | Individual clinicians and departments |
For a clinician’s percentage, use the therapy productivity calculator.
What affects labor productivity?
Common drivers include equipment and technology, staff skills and how work is organized. In a clinic, that can mean scheduling, documentation tools and caseload mix.
Frequently asked questions
What is labor productivity in simple terms?
How much is produced for each hour of work.
Can I use dollars as output?
Yes. Revenue per labor hour is common, but price changes can distort comparisons over time.
How does the BLS measure U.S. labor productivity?
It compares growth in output with growth in hours worked. Figures for the nonfarm business and manufacturing sectors come out quarterly; industry and state figures come out once a year.
Related: Employee productivity calculator · Visits per hour calculator · Productivity vs efficiency
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Productivity