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Recoverable hours by industry: 2026 simulations

For a typical business in each of the 16 industries we cover, our calculator estimates, with its default assumptions, between 8.2 and 22.5 recoverable hours per week (median: 15.6 h). Task by task, value at €35/h and a CSV export.

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Simulations computed with our calculator and its default assumptions — these are not client results.

Industries
16 industry pages, one typical business each
Range
8.2 h (Construction & trades) to 22.5 h (Accounting firms) per week
Median
15.6 h per week
Assumptions
47 working weeks a year, €35/h
Status
Simulation — not a client result

The table

The default scenario, industry by industry

The three tasks that weigh most in each simulation, and the link to rerun the calculation with your own volumes.

Simulations computed with our calculator and its default assumptions — these are not client results.

Each row applies the same formula as the calculator and the industry pages to a typical business described on the page. Your situation may be very different: adjust it in the calculator.

2026 simulations: outputs of the Iselia Projects calculator with each page’s default assumptions (typical business, 47 weeks, €35/h). These are not client results.Hours/week = Σ (volume × minutes × automatable share) ÷ 60 · hours/year = hours/week × 47
Industry Typical business Hours / week Hours / year Value / year Top 3 tasks Simulate
Short-term rental management 30 units, team of 3 18.1 h 850 h €29,761
  1. Answer guest messages · 7.0 h
  2. Send check-in instructions · 2.8 h
  3. Collect guest details · 2.0 h
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Real estate agencies 5 people incl. 3 negotiators, ~60 listings 12.2 h 574 h €20,083
  1. Qualify portal leads · 3.6 h
  2. Book viewings · 2.0 h
  3. Send vendor feedback · 1.8 h
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HOA & condo association management 40 associations (~1,200 units), team of 6 15.1 h 710 h €24,840
  1. Sort and answer owner requests · 6.0 h
  2. Track incidents and work orders · 2.5 h
  3. Process vendor invoices · 2.1 h
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Accounting firms 10 people, around 350 clients 22.5 h 1,056 h €36,944
  1. Code and check unrecognised invoices · 6.0 h
  2. Chase missing documents and receipts · 3.5 h
  3. Answer routine client emails · 3.3 h
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Law firms 5 lawyers, 2 assistants 13.5 h 635 h €22,208
  1. Prepare first drafts of routine documents · 3.0 h
  2. Triage and qualify new enquiries · 2.0 h
  3. Organise exhibits and build indexes · 2.0 h
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Construction & trades 8 people, including 1 office administrator 8.2 h 384 h €13,448
  1. Draft quotes from site-visit notes · 2.4 h
  2. Prepare progress and final invoices · 1.3 h
  3. Sort and qualify quote requests · 1.2 h
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E-commerce 3 people, about 150 orders / week 10.5 h 493 h €17,256
  1. Answer tracking and support questions · 2.8 h
  2. Write and enrich product listings · 2.0 h
  3. Produce the weekly report · 1.6 h
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Marketing & creative agencies 15 people, 20 retainer clients 17.0 h 801 h €28,034
  1. Produce client reports · 5.3 h
  2. Adapt content by channel and format · 3.3 h
  3. Write meeting notes and create tasks · 2.4 h
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Recruitment agencies & HR 8 consultants, 25 open roles 21.7 h 1,020 h €35,710
  1. Summarise incoming applications · 5.0 h
  2. Write interview notes and candidate profiles · 3.8 h
  3. Schedule interviews · 3.7 h
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Transport & logistics 20 vehicles, 4 office staff 16.3 h 767 h €26,841
  1. Enter transport orders into the TMS · 4.8 h
  2. Answer customer tracking requests · 2.8 h
  3. Collect and file CMRs and proof of delivery · 2.4 h
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Hotels & restaurants 40 rooms + 80-cover restaurant, 15 staff 14.7 h 690 h €24,154
  1. Answer booking enquiries · 4.0 h
  2. Prepare arrivals and cut no-shows · 2.4 h
  3. Produce the daily report · 1.9 h
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Training providers 8 staff, 8 courses a week 16.1 h 757 h €26,498
  1. Produce booking documents and joining instructions · 3.5 h
  2. Answer enquiries and quote requests · 3.2 h
  3. Collect evaluations and compliance evidence · 2.3 h
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Insurance brokers 6 people, around 2,000 clients 17.3 h 814 h €28,486
  1. Answer routine client requests · 3.0 h
  2. Collect and chase documents · 2.9 h
  3. Prepare needs assessments and suitability notes · 2.5 h
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Travel & events agencies 8 people, tailor-made travel and corporate events 18.9 h 886 h €31,008
  1. Manage registrations and rooming lists · 3.5 h
  2. Request and chase supplier quotes · 3.2 h
  3. Draft client proposals · 3.2 h
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Veterinary & allied health practices 3 vets, 3 vet nurses 9.5 h 446 h €15,600
  1. Handle booking requests and changes · 2.5 h
  2. Answer routine questions · 1.8 h
  3. Send vaccine, treatment and appointment reminders · 1.4 h
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Home services & cleaning 25 cleaners, about 150 clients, 2 office staff 9.2 h 432 h €15,129
  1. Reply to client messages · 1.8 h
  2. Reconcile hours worked · 1.8 h
  3. Invoice and track tax-credit payments · 1.6 h
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Method

One formula, visible assumptions

The same parameters as the calculator, detailed and discussed on the Methodology page.

Hours per week
Σ (volume × minutes × automatable share) ÷ 60
Hours per year
hours per week × 47 working weeks
Value per year
hours per year × €35/h (default hourly cost)
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Open data

Download and cite the simulations

The full table is available as CSV (UTF-8, comma-separated), with each industry page link and the top three tasks.

Download the CSV Data updated on Oct 15, 2026
To cite this data

Iselia Projects, “Recoverable hours by industry — 2026 simulations” (calculator simulations, default assumptions), https://iseliaprojects.com/en/hours-by-industry

Always state that these are simulations, not client results.

FAQ

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Are these figures results achieved for clients?
No. They are simulations: our calculator applied to a typical business in each industry, with its default assumptions (volumes, minutes, automatable share). No figure on this page is a client result.
How are these hours calculated?
For each task: weekly volume × minutes of manual work × automatable share, divided by 60; the tasks are added up. Hours per year = hours per week × 47 weeks; value = hours per year × €35/h. It is exactly the formula of the calculator and the industry pages.
Why 47 weeks and €35/h?
47 working weeks a year allow for leave, public holidays and quiet periods; €35/h is a default hourly cost, to replace with yours in the calculator. These assumptions are explained on the Methodology page.
How do I get an estimate for my business?
Click “Simulate” on your industry’s row: the calculator opens with that scenario, which you adjust to your volumes, times and hourly cost. The free 30-minute assessment then checks the estimate against your real tasks.
Can I reuse this data?
You can download the CSV and cite these simulations, mentioning Iselia Projects, the link to this page and the fact that they are simulations, not client results.

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