Time Tracking & Labor Costing for Contractors
Let workers clock time to the job, then turn actual hours into clearer labor pricing, job-cost visibility, and margin decisions—without using BCTM for payroll.
Start freeClock in and out on the job
Workers use a running timer to clock in and out and record time against assigned jobs, giving the office job-level time entries to review.
Compare actual and estimated hours
See actual-versus-estimated hours across job views so you can spot work that is running long before it becomes a pricing surprise.
Labor lines and margin readouts
Build invoice labor lines from hours × rate, capture estimated internal cost, and use the margin readout when setting up the bill.
Budget guardrails, with control
Set job budget guardrails that warn when labor moves past plan; a dispatcher can override when the work genuinely requires it.
Price-book labor columns
Store labor information in price-book items so repeatable work starts with more consistent hours and rates.
How it works
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Clock time to the assigned job
Workers start and stop a running timer on the job and submit time entries for the work they complete.
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Review hours against the plan
Compare actual job hours with estimated hours and use job-budget warnings to prompt a decision when work exceeds plan.
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Bill labor with better context
Add labor lines as hours × rate, review internal cost and margin information, and pull repeatable labor details from the price book.
Frequently asked questions
Can workers clock in and out in BCTM?+
Yes. Workers can clock in and out with a running timer and record time entries against assigned jobs.
Can time entries work when a worker has no signal?+
Yes. BCTM queues time entries made offline and syncs them after the device reconnects. This is time-entry queueing, not offline payment capture.
Can I compare actual hours with estimated hours?+
Yes. BCTM shows actual-versus-estimated hours on job surfaces so you can compare field time with the job plan.
How does BCTM bill hourly labor?+
Labor lines on invoices use hours × rate. BCTM can also retain estimated internal cost and show a margin readout for the labor line.
Can I set a labor budget for a job?+
Yes. Job budget guardrails can warn when labor goes beyond the plan, and a dispatcher can override the warning when appropriate.
Does BCTM run payroll?+
No. BCTM tracks job time and labor-cost information; it does not calculate, file, or pay payroll or payroll taxes.
Turn field time into clearer job decisions
Start free and keep worker time, labor billing, and job-cost context together.
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