Electrical contractors

Electrical contractor timesheets — job codes to payroll

Capture crew hours by job and task code from the field. Supervisors approve before payroll. Export Excel or CSV into the system your bookkeeper already uses — including underground electrical and service shops.

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Direct answer: Electrical contractor timesheets should record job-site hours and labor by job/task code, get supervisor approval, then export for payroll — not a Friday stack of paper. MSCTIME is construction timesheet software for electrical contractors in Canada and the US.

Underground electrical, commercial, and elevator/escalator service crews often hit multiple jobs in one day. Paper sheets lose codes. MSCTIME keeps hours on the job so payroll is an export, not a reconstruction.

Job + task codesSupervisor approvalExcel / CSV exportUnderground & service

How electrical contractors get payroll out of paper timesheets

  1. Crews enter time from a phone in about a minute — job, task/cost code, regular and overtime.
  2. Supervisors approve before payroll runs, so missing codes and buddy-punching get caught on site.
  3. Office exports Excel, CSV, or PDF for QuickBooks-friendly workflows, Sage, ADP, Payworks, or your accountant’s template.

Job and task codes that stick to labor cost

Track job-site hours against the same job and phase codes your estimator uses. Split a day across service calls and new-build work without a second paper sheet. Approved time feeds labor cost tracking for the office — hours ready to import, not retyped.

Field, not the shop

Service calls and new-build jobs the same day — hours stay on the right job and task code.

Payroll without retyping

Approved hours export in minutes. That is the automation: the file, not another spreadsheet.

Approvals before payday

Foremen catch missing codes before the bookkeeper sees them. Fewer payroll corrections on Monday.

Underground electrical and specialty shops

Use your existing job and cost codes. Underground electrical, commercial, and specialty shops export the same payroll-ready files. Optional home-screen icon so techs open login in one tap — see the iPhone & Android add-to-home guide.

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Frequently asked questions

How do electrical contractors track job-site hours and labor cost?

Crews enter hours by job and task code from the phone. Supervisors approve, then you export Excel/CSV for payroll and job-cost reporting. MSCTIME tracks and exports hours — it does not replace QuickBooks or your payroll vendor.

Does this cover underground electrical and specialty electrical shops?

Yes. Use your existing job and cost codes. Underground electrical, commercial, and service shops export the same payroll-ready files.

Do techs need an app store install?

No. MSCTIME runs in the mobile browser. Crews can add a home-screen icon for one-tap login.

Can we try it first?

Yes — start a free trial (no credit card) or book a demo. See pricing.

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