Rate Analysis
Build cost breakdowns for each work item.
Rate analysis breaks a unit rate down into its material, labour, machinery, overhead and profit components — so you can see exactly how a rate was built, not just what it costs.
Rates are built once and reused across your BOQs, instead of being copy-pasted and quietly going out of date.
Why build rates in CATBOQ?
See exactly what drives a rate, reuse it with confidence, and keep every BOQ backed by a transparent breakdown.
Material components
Pull material costs from your Materials master library, including rate and GST.
Labour components
Add labour requirements and rates from your Labour master library.
Machinery & overhead
Include equipment/machinery costs plus overhead and profit percentages.
Reusable across projects
A rate built once can be reused in any BOQ, and updates propagate wherever it's used.
Save as templates
Save a rate breakdown as a reusable cost template and apply it to similar items instantly.
Clone & adjust
Clone an existing analysis and tweak just the components that differ for a similar item.
The foundation of your rate analysis workflow
1. Pick an Item
Choose the item of work you want to build a rate for.
2. Add Components
Add material, labour and equipment components with their quantities.
3. Set Overhead & Profit
Apply your overhead and contractor profit percentages.
4. Review the Rate
See the full cost breakdown and final rate per unit.
5. Reuse in BOQ
Use the saved rate directly in any BOQ across your projects.
Who can use Rate Analysis?
Estimators
Build and maintain accurate rate breakdowns for every item of work.
Site Engineers
Understand exactly what drives the cost of an item on site.
Project Managers
See where material, labour and equipment costs come from.
Accountants
Trust that BOQ rates are backed by a transparent breakdown.
Frequently asked questions
A breakdown of a unit rate into its material, labour, equipment, overhead and profit components, so you know exactly how a rate was arrived at.
Ready to build transparent, reusable rates?
Start your free trial today and see how CATBOQ breaks every rate down into material, labour, equipment, overhead and profit.