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Contractor Bid Price Calculator

Price a job from your real costs and the margin you want to keep, not a guess.

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Direct job costs

Overhead & profit

Bid price$24,108Profit $4,822
Total cost$19,286Direct $17,220
Margin / Markup20% / 25%Markup is always higher than margin
Revenue per labor hour$201

Price breakdown

Materials$8,400
Labor$5,985
Subs & other$2,835
Overhead$2,066
Profit$4,822
  • Margin = profit ÷ price. Markup = profit ÷ cost. A 20% markup gives only a 16.7% margin, so price from the margin you want to keep.

How it works

  1. Enter materials, labor hours, wages and labor burden.
  2. Add subcontractors, permits and a contingency.
  3. Set overhead and your target profit margin.
  4. Read the price to quote and the profit it leaves.

Margin is not markup

Margin is profit divided by price. Markup is profit divided by cost. A 20% markup is only a 16.7% margin, which is why many contractors under-price jobs.

Do not forget overhead

Trucks, insurance, tools and office time are real costs even when they do not show up on a job. Load them in as a percent of direct cost.

Frequently asked questions

What is labor burden?

Payroll taxes, insurance and workers comp on top of the hourly wage, often 20 to 40 percent.

Should I add contingency?

Often yes, 5 to 10 percent for surprises. Adjust to how well-defined the job is.

Does it include sales tax?

No. Add it according to your state rules.

Is my data saved?

Only in your browser.