The Contractor Profit Calculator

Know your overhead. Set your profit goal. Charge the right markup. Every job.

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%
Revenue Required
$5,906,500
Markup
17.65%