Free Contractor Profit Calculator

Calculate net profit for contractors. Enter job revenue, labor costs, material costs, and overhead to see your true profit and margin.

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Net Profit

$8,000.00

Total Costs$17,000.00
Profit Margin32.00%

Net Profit vs Job Revenue

How to Calculate Contractor Profit

Formula

Net Profit = Revenue - (Labor + Materials + Overhead) Profit Margin = (Net Profit / Revenue) x 100

Most successful contractors aim for a net profit margin between 8% and 20%, depending on the trade and market conditions.

Example Calculation

A contractor completes a job for $25,000 with $8,000 labor, $6,000 materials, and $3,000 overhead.

  1. 01Total costs = $8,000 + $6,000 + $3,000 = $17,000
  2. 02Net profit = $25,000 - $17,000 = $8,000
  3. 03Profit margin = ($8,000 / $25,000) x 100 = 32%

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