What is the definition of direct labor?

Answer by  fastrunner (53)

Direct labor is any labor that is involved in producing a product. This amount is then applied to the total cost of the product. Direct labor includes factory workers wages. Direct labor does not include top management salaries, that cost is considered overhead cost.

Answer by  Chaneygirl (1755)

This is the labor used to directly make a product. The people who work in the factory vs the people in the office, sales or management. It could also be the people performing a service directly, such as cleaning for a cleaning service, but wouldn't include the supervisors or the office staff.

Answer by  obrewton (12)

Direct labor is when workers are directly involved in producing a product or rendering a service, such as a machine operator or cashier.