Labour Cost Calculator

Nigerian Building Labour Cost Calculator

Get trade-by-trade labour costs for your building project in Nigeria — block layers, plasterers, tilers, plumbers, electricians and every other trade involved.

Quick-fill loads typical quantities for the selected building type. Adjust any row to match your actual project.

Foundation Works₦0
TradeUnitRateQuantityTotal
Excavation Workerdays₦2,500
Iron Bender (foundation)days₦4,000
Carpenter (formwork)days₦4,000
Concrete Workerdays₦2,500
General Labourerdays₦2,000
Block Work₦0
TradeUnitRateQuantityTotal
Block Layerblocks₦100
Block Tender (asst)days₦2,000
Iron Bender (columns)days₦4,000
Roofing₦0
TradeUnitRateQuantityTotal
Carpenter (roof timber)days₦4,000
Roofer / Sheet Fixerdays₦4,500
Roofing Labourerdays₦2,000
Plastering₦0
TradeUnitRateQuantityTotal
Plasterer₦800
Plasterer Assistantdays₦2,000
Tiling₦0
TradeUnitRateQuantityTotal
Floor Tiler₦1,800
Wall Tiler₦2,200
Painting₦0
TradeUnitRateQuantityTotal
Painter (emulsion)₦1,200
Plumbing₦0
TradeUnitRateQuantityTotal
Plumberdays₦5,000
Plumber Assistantdays₦2,000
Electrical₦0
TradeUnitRateQuantityTotal
Electriciandays₦5,000
Electrician Assistantdays₦2,000
Finishing Works₦0
TradeUnitRateQuantityTotal
Aluminium Installerdays₦4,500
POP Ceiling Installer₦2,500
Carpenter (doors/fittings)days₦4,000
Welder (gates/rails)days₦4,500
Supervision₦0
TradeUnitRateQuantityTotal
Site Foreman / Supervisordays₦7,000
Note: These are labour-only rates for 2026. Material costs are separate — use the full estimator for a complete Bill of Quantities including materials. Rates are sourced from Nigerian construction market data and adjusted for location. Actual rates on your site may vary by 10–20% depending on contractor experience and project complexity.

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