Contractor Job Pricing Calculator
Stop guessing on contractor job prices. Enter real labor, materials, overhead, and profit targets so every repair, install, or remodel quote protects margin before you send it.
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What Should My Markup Be?
Markup and margin are not the same thing. Markup is based on your cost. Margin is based on your selling price. A 50% markup only gives you a 33% margin. Most contractors who "use 20% markup" are actually earning far less profit than they think.
The table below shows typical markup ranges by job type for residential trade contractors. These numbers come from industry surveys and contractor benchmarking data. Your actual markup should depend on your overhead, local market, and how competitive the bid is.
| Job Type | Typical Markup | Effective Margin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Call / Repair | 50% to 100% | 33% to 50% | Small jobs need higher markup to cover truck roll and dispatch time. Speed and availability justify the premium. |
| Standard Install | 35% to 50% | 26% to 33% | Water heaters, HVAC units, panel upgrades. Material cost is a bigger portion, so the percentage is lower but dollar profit is solid. |
| Full System Install | 25% to 40% | 20% to 29% | Whole-house repipes, full HVAC replacements, electrical rewires. Bigger ticket, more labor, more risk. |
| Renovation / Remodel | 20% to 35% | 17% to 26% | Kitchen and bath remodels, additions. Higher total dollar value but thinner percentage due to subcontractor and material costs. |
| Commercial / New Construction | 10% to 20% | 9% to 17% | Larger scale, longer timelines, bonding requirements. Volume makes up for thinner margins. |
Want to learn more about pricing your jobs? Read our full guide on contractor job pricing.
Booked-profit routes
A good price still needs a clean close path.
Use the result to set the flat rate, then protect the job with a deposit rule, fast estimate follow-up, and source tracking. ProTradeHQ treats pricing as part of the full contractor growth platform because a lead only matters if it becomes profitable booked work.
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Do not force Webzaz or LocalKit into this calculator. Mention them only when pricing reveals the real issue is poor website conversion, weak local proof, or low-quality lead sources, not the quote math itself.
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