Field Labor Tracking for Home Builder

The Field Labor Tracking workflow helps home builders and remodelers monitor daily crew performance. It includes recording hours, assigning tasks, and documenting progress against schedules. By standardizing this process, builders reduce inefficiencies, prevent cost overruns, and create accountability. Clients benefit from confidence that work is properly staffed and managed. Teams gain transparency and structure, ensuring labor is used effectively. With this workflow in place, home builders can protect profitability, improve scheduling accuracy, and deliver projects more reliably.

Set up labor tracking system (time cards, app, spreadsheet, etc.)

Define labor categories (crew type, cost codes, task types)

Have crew leads or foremen record hours daily

Capture clock-in/clock-out times and breaks, if applicable

Record tasks performed and locations worked

Track subcontractor hours and verify scope alignment

Collect labor entries at end of each day or week

Review entries for accuracy and completeness

Compare actual hours vs. estimated/budgeted hours

Flag and investigate significant overruns or discrepancies

Update job costing and progress reports

Maintain backup documentation for payroll or billing

Use data to inform schedule updates or crew adjustments

Archive records for audit trail and project closeout