Job Quote Calculator
Price a job with labour, materials and margin.
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ⓘ Live results
Results
- Quote price
- $3,867.25
- Cost base
- $2,900.44
- Profit
- $966.81
- Effective hourly yield
- $107.42
Quick answer
A profitable quote covers labour, materials and overhead before adding margin.
Quote = (labour + materials + overhead) ÷ (1 − margin)
How to use the Job Quote Calculator
- 1Enter labour hours and your cost per hour.
- 2Add materials at cost.
- 3Apply overhead and target margin.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Labour hours36
- Labour cost per hour28 $
- Materials1450 $
- Overhead18 %
- Target margin25 %
Results
- Quote price$3,867.25
- Cost base$2,900.44
- Profit$966.81
- Effective hourly yield$107.42
Frequently asked questions
Is margin the same as markup?
No — 25% margin is a 33% markup on cost.
Should I quote a range?
Quote a fixed price with a written change-order policy instead.
About this calculator
- Built and reviewed by James Whitfield · How we build and test calculators
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