About this calculator
A quick bid from your direct costs. For a full itemised quote with your logo, use Jobs.
How it’s calculated
Direct cost = materials + labour + other. Overhead is a percentage of direct cost. Profit is a percentage of direct cost plus overhead. Tax is added last.
Worked example
With these inputs:
- Materials
- $4200
- Labour hours
- 48
- Labour cost per hour
- $45
- Equipment, subs, skips, permits
- $600
- Overhead %
- 12%
- Profit %
- 15%
- Sales tax % (on materials)
- 0%
the result is:
- Bid price
- $8,964.48
- Materials
- $4,200.00
- Labour
- $2,160.00
- Other direct costs
- $600.00
- Overhead
- $835.20
Tips from the trade
- Sales tax rules on contractor jobs vary by state. Some tax materials only.
Results are estimates for planning and pricing. Check quantities against your drawings, the manufacturer’s data and local building codes before ordering.