Dalia Reach Cost-Per-Hire Rate Card
Updated on October, 15th, 2026
Dalia determines cost per hire rates by several factors, including data that we gather about the true costs needed for Dalia to deliver hires, combined with the following factors:
- Candidate scarcity - how many qualified people exist relative to demand
- Credentialing barrier - a state license or degree shrinks the usable pool fast
- Wage level - sets the ceiling on what an employer will actually pay to fill the role
- Cost of an open seat - a hospital eating overtime to cover an unfilled RN role pays more to close it fast than a retailer will for an open cashier shift
- What they already pay - job boards, contingency agencies, referral bonuses. Price against that reality, not in a vacuum.
Four tiers
| Tier | Logic | Cost-Per-Hire |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - High-volume, low-barrier | Large candidate pool, no license required, fills fast | $200 |
| 2 - Trained/certified, still high-supply | Some training or certification, moderate scarcity | $500 |
| 3 - Licensed, tightening supply | State license or degree required, real competition for candidates | $1,000 |
| 4 - Scarce, high-skill | Advanced license/degree, acute shortages in the clinical roles | $1,500 |
Category mapping
| Job Category | Tier | Cost-Per-Hire |
|---|---|---|
| Housekeeping & Environmental Services | 1 | $200 |
| General Labor | 1 | $200 |
| Retail | 1 | $200 |
| Event Staff | 1 | $200 |
| Food Service - Support | 1 | $200 |
| Warehouse & Logistics | 1 | $200 |
| Customer Service - Remote | 1 | $200 |
| Administrative / Clerical | 1 | $200 |
| Food Service - Cook | 2 | $500 |
| Inside Sales - Remote | 2 | $500 |
| Truck Driver - Non-CDL | 2 | $500 |
| Production & Manufacturing | 2 | $500 |
| Security | 2 | $500 |
| Maintenance / Facilities | 2 | $500 |
| CNA / Nursing Assistant | 2 | $500 |
| Direct Support Professional | 2 | $500 |
| Patient Service Representative | 2 | $500 |
| Medical Assistant | 2 | $500 |
| Phlebotomist / Lab | 2 | $500 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 2 | $500 |
| Truck Driver - CDL B | 3 | $1,000 |
| Truck Driver - CDL A | 3 | $1,000 |
| LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse | 3 | $1,000 |
| Surgical Technologist | 3 | $1,000 |
| Radiology / Imaging | 4 | $1,500 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 3 | $1,000 |
| Social Worker / Case Manager | 3 | $1,000 |
| IT / Technology | 3 | $1,000 |
| Accounting / Finance | 3 | $1,000 |
| Human Resources | 3 | $1,000 |
| Registered Nurse | 4 | $1,500 |
| Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | 4 | $1,500 |
| Therapist / Rehab | 4 | $1,500 |
| Project Manager | 4 | $1,500 |
| Management | 4 | $1,500 |
| Pharmacist (Licensed) | 4 | $1,500 |