# Resource Mix Cost Calculator

> Find the blended hourly cost of a junior, mid and senior delivery mix.

Page: https://freecalculator.tech/tools/resource-mix-cost-calculator
Last reviewed: 2026-09-16

## Formula

Blended cost per hour = Σ (Share of hours_i × Loaded cost per hour_i); Total cost = Blended cost × Total hours

- Blended cost per hour = Σ (Share of hours_i × Loaded cost per hour_i); Total cost = Blended cost × Total hours.
- Inputs used: Currency, Total project hours, Junior share of hours, Junior loaded cost per hour, Mid-level share of hours, Mid-level loaded cost per hour, Senior share of hours, Senior loaded cost per hour.
- Edge handling: Total project hours is required.; Total project hours cannot be negative.; Total project hours must be no more than 1000000.; Junior share of hours is required.; Junior share of hours cannot be negative..

## Inputs

- Currency
- Total project hours
- Junior share of hours
- Junior loaded cost per hour
- Mid-level share of hours
- Mid-level loaded cost per hour
- Senior share of hours
- Senior loaded cost per hour

## Worked example: A 30 / 50 / 20 delivery mix over 1,000 hours

The blended cost is weighted by hours, not a simple average.
1. Start with Currency: USD, Total project hours: 1000, Junior share of hours: 30, Junior loaded cost per hour: 55, Mid-level share of hours: 50, Mid-level loaded cost per hour: 85.
2. Apply the method: Blended cost per hour = Σ (Share of hours_i × Loaded cost per hour_i); Total cost = Blended cost × Total hours.
3. The blended cost is weighted by hours, not a simple average.

## Common questions

### Where does this formula come from?

OpenStax, Principles of Accounting Volume 2: Managerial Accounting — job order costing, cost-plus pricing, margin and markup. See the source link on this page.

### What kind of calculation is this?

A weighted average of loaded costs, weighted by each level's share of the hours — never a simple average. Check the formula, example, and limitations on this page before using the result for a real professional & industry decision.

### What are its limits?

A constant mix; phased projects with a changing mix should be calculated phase by phase. Check the formula, example, and limitations on this page before using the result for a real professional & industry decision.

### How do I use the Resource Mix Cost Calculator?

Enter the required values for Currency, Total project hours, Junior share of hours, Junior loaded cost per hour, Mid-level share of hours, and the other fields shown. The calculator applies the formula on this page and shows the main result with any supporting breakdown so you can check the arithmetic.

### What formula does the Resource Mix Cost Calculator use?

Blended cost per hour = Σ (Share of hours_i × Loaded cost per hour_i); Total cost = Blended cost × Total hours The visible formula section above lists the calculation path and the edge cases the page handles, so the result can be checked without relying on the form alone. Check the formula, example, and limitations on this page before using the result for a real professional & industry decision.

### Can the Resource Mix Cost Calculator be used for exact decisions?

Use it as a calculation aid, not as a substitute for checking the underlying rule, contract, policy, or professional advice that applies to your situation. When a result depends on local rules, personal details, prices, or dates, enter those values yourself and confirm them before acting.

## Limitations and assumptions

- Inputs outside the supported range are rejected rather than forced into a result.
- The result depends on the values you enter for this resource mix cost calculator; it does not supply missing rates, rules, prices, dates, or assumptions for you.

## Sources

- Rice University — https://openstax.org/books/principles-managerial-accounting/pages/1-introduction

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