What the math does
Direct Cost = Labor + Materials + Equipment + Subcontractors + Other. Required Selling Price = Direct Cost ÷ (1 − Overhead % − Desired Net Margin %). Markup and margin are not interchangeable.
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Free Contractor Profit Margin & Job Pricing Calculator
Enter labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other direct costs. In Price the Job mode, the calculator divides direct cost by the share of revenue left after overhead and target net margin. In Check the Bid mode, it shows gross profit, markup, allocated overhead, estimated net profit, and net margin for a proposed selling price.
Enter the job economics
Direct costs
Pricing target
Required Price = Direct Cost ÷ (1 − Overhead − Desired Net Margin).
What this free tool does not do
The calculator does not store Project IDs, estimates, Change Orders, actual costs, payments, forecasts, or portfolio history.
Inputs remain your decision
Overhead + Target Margin must stay below 100%. At 90% or more but below 100%, the tool calculates and flags EXTREME ECONOMIC TARGET — REVIEW INPUTS.
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The paid system stores the industry-specific records and operating history that the free scenario does not.