The Accidental IT Person Cost Calculator
The person who's "good with computers" is usually one of your best people, and every hour they spend on printers and passwords is an hour off projects. This calculator turns those hours into a dollar figure, so you can decide with real numbers.
- See what IT work is really costing you in lost project time
- Get a clear number to bring to your partners
- Count the hidden costs, like interruptions and late projects
- Compare that cost to outside IT support, side by side
- Fill it out in about five minutes
- Built around how AEC firms bill their time
Get My Free Calculator
Free Excel spreadsheet, emailed to you right away. Fill it out in about five minutes and see your number.
Put a Real Number on the Hours Going to IT
Enter Their Rate
Start with the billing rate of the person handling IT on the side.
Track the Hours
Estimate the time spent on fixes, setups, updates, and vendor calls.
Add the Interruptions
Count the time lost getting back into project work after each fix.
See the Monthly Cost
The calculator turns it into lost billable revenue per month and per year.
Compare Your Options
Line it up against the cost of managed IT support.
Share With Partners
A clean summary to bring to your next partner meeting.
Want That Person Back on Projects?
We're Aspen IT Group, the IT team for architecture, engineering, and construction firms in East Tennessee. Let's talk about taking IT off their plate so they can focus on the work. No cost, no obligation.