estimating Labor for spreading mulch

[tomater head]

I Have figured out how to bid cubic yards of mulch but cant find anyone to tell me how to figure the labor involved in spreading the mulch

1. How Many cubic yards of mulch can a person soread in an hour

Note: I am a small company that has only been in business since july 1st 06



Thanks tomater head

[highlander316]

1 person can usually spread 1 to 1.5 yards of mulch an hour. Factors that depend are, how easy can you access the area, how many trees to go around, etc. Of course with more people it's faster. Here I get $30-35 per yard for labor only (does not include edging, cleaning beds). With another guy, we can put down 3 yards an hour on average.