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Job Cost Calculator
What does a single job actually cost — and what's the real profit on it?
How do you calculate the true cost of a job?
Add every direct cost tied to the job — materials, fully-burdened labor, subs, permits, disposal, and equipment rental — then allocate overhead (typically 10–20% of direct cost or revenue). Sale price minus total cost is the real job profit. Base wages instead of burdened wages will overstate profit every time.
Job inputs
Results
Job profit
$7,958 · 44.2%
Labor cost
$1,632
Direct cost
$8,732
Overhead
$1,310
Total cost
$10,042
How this calculator works
Direct cost = materials + (labor hours × burdened rate) + subs + permits + disposal + other direct.
Overhead allocation = direct cost × overhead % (or revenue × overhead % if you prefer). This covers office, admin, insurance, and other fixed costs the job should carry a share of.
Total cost = direct cost + overhead. Profit = sale price − total cost. Margin % = profit ÷ sale price.
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