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LCOR = Total Labor Cost ÷ Occupied Rooms. Occupied Rooms = Available Rooms × Days × Occupancy % (if using Derived method).
Monthly ≈ 28–31; Annual = 365/366.
Used to derive occupied rooms.
Leave blank to use the auto-calculated value.
Computed from your inputs above.
LCOR = Total Labor Cost ÷ Occupied Rooms (rooms sold). Lower is better at similar service levels.
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Current Value: $220,000
Current Value: 72.0%
What-if LCOR: $0.00
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Or enter LY Occupancy % below to derive.
Used only if LY rooms sold is blank.
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Visually compare this period's Labor Cost per Occupied Room (LCOR) and Occupancy against last year's performance.

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Break labor down by department, wage type, and property; tie schedules to occupancy forecasts; automate alerts when LCOR drifts. If your accounting stack doesn’t do this today, M3 can implement the workflows and integrations.

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What is Labor Cost per Occupied Room?

Labor Cost per Occupied Room (LCOR) is a financial KPI that shows how much your hotel spends on payroll for each occupied room. It’s a critical measure of staffing efficiency and overall profitability in hospitality.

  • LCOR = Total Labor Costs ÷ Number of Occupied Rooms

Why Labor Cost per Room Matters

Efficiency Benchmark

Compare your staffing levels against occupancy and peers.

Identify payroll inefficiencies that cut into profitability.

Align labor scheduling with occupancy forecasts for better margin management.

Labor Cost per Room FAQs

What is Labor Cost per Occupied Room?

LCOR measures how much a hotel spends on payroll per sold room, making it a key KPI for efficiency.

Divide total labor expenses by the number of occupied rooms in the same period.

It varies by property type and market. Lower LCOR generally means higher efficiency, but service quality must remain strong.

Optimize scheduling, monitor payroll by department, and use labor management software to align staffing with occupancy.

It helps hoteliers balance staffing efficiency with guest service, directly impacting profitability.

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