Free Contractor Bid Calculator

Calculate a competitive contractor bid by adding labor, materials, overhead, and your desired profit margin. Get a professional bid total.

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Bid Total

$17,250.00

Base Cost$15,000.00
Profit Amount$2,250.00

Bid Total vs Labor Costs

How to Calculate a Contractor Bid

Formula

Bid Total = (Labor + Materials + Overhead) x (1 + Profit Margin% / 100)

A solid bid covers all your costs and includes a fair profit. Underestimating costs leads to losses. Make sure to include all overhead items and add a contingency buffer to material and labor estimates.

Example Calculation

A contractor bids on a job with $8,000 labor, $5,000 materials, $2,000 overhead, and wants a 15% profit margin.

  1. 01Base cost = $8,000 + $5,000 + $2,000 = $15,000
  2. 02Profit = $15,000 x 15% = $2,250
  3. 03Bid total = $15,000 + $2,250 = $17,250

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