Construction Overhead & Markup Calculator — Price Every Job to Actually Make Money
FREEMost contractors know direct cost. Far fewer can tell you exactly how much annual overhead every job must carry. This tool shows the overhead rate your revenue goal demands, then prices a job the right way instead of using gut feel.
1. Annual overhead
2. Revenue target
3. Job pricing
Total annual overhead
$0
Overhead % of revenue
0%
Overhead allocation on this job
$0
Recommended bid price
$0
Effective markup %
0%
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All calculations happen in your browser. Use these numbers as a fast estimating aid, then verify measurements, local code, supplier pricing, and site-specific conditions before ordering materials or sending a final bid.
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Frequently asked questions
Why use overhead as a percentage of revenue?
Because overhead must be recovered by the sales volume of the business, not just spread loosely across direct cost.
Why is markup different from margin?
Markup is the percent added above direct cost. Margin is the profit left as a percent of the final selling price.
What is the deadly formula?
It is the classic cost plus gut-feel shortcut. It feels fast, but it often ignores annual overhead and silently crushes profit.