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How to Calculate Contractor Overhead Rate

Formula

Overhead Rate = (Overhead Costs / Revenue) x 100

Overhead includes all indirect costs of running your business: insurance, rent, utilities, vehicle expenses, office supplies, accounting, marketing, and administrative salaries. Knowing your overhead rate helps you price jobs correctly.

Ejemplo Resuelto

A contractor has $45,000 in annual overhead costs and $300,000 in annual revenue.

  1. Overhead rate = ($45,000 / $300,000) x 100 = 15%
  2. Revenue after overhead = $300,000 - $45,000 = $255,000
  3. Monthly overhead = $45,000 / 12 = $3,750