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# Contractor Timesheet Template: Free Download + Complete Guide (2026)

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Labor is the largest cost on most construction projects — and the hardest to control without reliable time tracking. [**CFMA found contractors who track labor by cost code earn margins 2–4 points higher**](https://tasktag.com/pricing)than those using summary timesheets or no tracking.

**Key Takeaways**

- Labor = **35–45% of total project costs** — the category with the most estimate variance
- [**Cost-coded timesheets**](https://app.tasktag.com/register/signup-with-email) are the minimum for job costing — summary hours alone don't cut it
- FLSA requires accurate hours records — signed timesheets are your compliance document
- Timesheet data feeding job costing is worth 10x more than data feeding payroll alone

## **3 Copy-Ready Templates**

![3 Copy-Ready Templates](https://blog.tasktag.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1%20-%202026-05-10T205445.318.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=1%20-%202026-05-10T205445.318.jpg)

### **Template 1: Daily Crew Timesheet**

*(Multi-crew sites, FLSA compliance, real-time cost tracking)*

DAILY CREW TIMESHEET

Company: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Project / Job #: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Foreman: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

WORKER TRADE TIME IN TIME OUT BREAK REG OT

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

CREW TOTALS \_\_\_ \_\_\_

HOURS BY COST CODE

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

\[ \] 100 — Demo / site prep \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hrs

\[ \] 200 — Framing \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hrs

\[ \] 300 — Rough MEP \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hrs

\[ \] 400 — Insulation \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hrs

\[ \] 500 — Drywall \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hrs

\[ \] 600 — Finish carpentry \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hrs

\[ \] 700 — Tile / flooring \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hrs

\[ \] 800 — Paint \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hrs

\[ \] 900 — Punch / cleanup \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hrs

\[ \] 999 — Travel / non-billable \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hrs

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

TOTAL CODED: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (must equal crew total above)

Foreman Signature: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

### **Template 2: Weekly Employee Timesheet**

*(Payroll processing, small crews)*

WEEKLY EMPLOYEE TIMESHEET

Employee: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Week Ending: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

DAY JOB # COST CODE TIME IN TIME OUT BREAK HOURS

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

MON \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

TUE \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

WED \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

THU \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

FRI \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

SAT \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

REGULAR: \_\_\_\_\_ OVERTIME: \_\_\_\_\_

TOTAL: \_\_\_\_\_

HOURS BY JOB:

Job \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_: \_\_\_\_\_ reg \_\_\_\_\_ OT

Job \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_: \_\_\_\_\_ reg \_\_\_\_\_ OT

Employee Signature: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Supervisor Approval: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

### **Template 3: Per-Job Labor Cost Sheet**

*(Track total labor from start to finish on one project)*

PER-JOB LABOR COST SHEET

Project: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Contract Value: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

PHASE EST HRS ACT HRS VARIANCE VAR %

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Demo / Site Prep \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_%

Framing \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_%

Rough MEP \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_%

Drywall \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_%

Finish Carpentry \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_%

Tile / Flooring \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_%

Paint \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_%

Punch / Cleanup \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_%

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

TOTALS \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_%

LABOR COST SUMMARY

Worker Loaded Rate Reg Hrs OT Hrs Total

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ $\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ $\_\_\_\_\_\_

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

ACTUAL LABOR COST: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

ESTIMATED LABOR COST: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

VARIANCE: $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (\_\_\_%)

## **Standard Cost Codes**

| **Code** | **Phase** |
| --- | --- |
| 100 | Demo / site prep |
| 200 | Framing |
| 300–320 | Rough MEP (electrical/plumbing/HVAC) |
| 400 | Insulation |
| 500 | Drywall |
| 600–610 | Finish carpentry / cabinetry |
| 700–710 | Tile / flooring |
| 800–810 | Paint / fixtures |
| 900 | Punch / cleanup |
| 950 | Supervision |
| 999 | Travel / non-billable |

Keep it to **10–15 codes** — match exactly to your estimate line items.

## **Overtime Basics**

- [**Federal**](https://blog.tasktag.com/mastering-construction-project-management)**:** >40 hrs/week = 1.5× — the workweek is fixed, can't shift to dodge OT
- [**CA, AK, NV**](https://blog.tasktag.com/product)**:** daily OT applies (>8 hrs/day = 1.5×; >12 hrs = 2×)
- FLSA requires: daily hours, weekly totals, regular rate, OT earnings — daily timesheets satisfy all

Relevant Article:[Contractor Timesheet Template: Free Download + Complete Guide (2026)](https://blog.tasktag.com/construction-timesheet-template-with-cost-codes)

## **Implementation Rules**

**![Implementation Rules](https://blog.tasktag.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1%20-%202026-05-10T205450.696.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=1%20-%202026-05-10T205450.696.jpg)**

1. Fill out **end of each day on site** — not weekly from memory
2. [**Combine with daily repor**](https://blog.tasktag.com/tag/tasktag)**t** — one submission (construction daily report template)
3. **Foreman signs same day**
4. [**Employee signs weekly summary**](https://onelink.to/tasktagapp) before payroll runs
5. **Submit to office within 24 hours**

Connected systems: construction job costing · how to estimate construction costs · construction overhead and profit

*Sources: CFMA Labor Tracking Benchmarks 2024 · US DOL FLSA Recordkeeping · NAHB Cost of Construction Survey 2025*

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