Your Annual Overhead
These are costs you pay whether you have jobs or not. Most contractors undercount this — be thorough.
Total Annual Overhead$590,650
Your Profit Goal
Profit is not your salary. It's what stays in the business after you pay yourself.
50%
Industry standard is 50% return on overhead. Adjust based on your goals and risk tolerance.
Profit Goal$295,325
At 50% RO: $1M overhead = $500K profit goal.
Your Sales and Job Cost Profile
85%
Job cost includes labour, materials, subcontractors, and direct supervision on site. Adjust based on your type of work.
General contractors who sub everything typically run 85–90%. Specialty trades with high labour often run 70–80%.
Implied Margin
15%
Required Markup
17.65%