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Job profit calculator.

Did the job really make money? Enter the contract value and every cost and see the profit, margin and what you earned per labour hour.

Profit = value − (materials + hours × hourly cost + subcontractors + other) · Margin = profit ÷ value

Profit on the job–
Total costs–
Margin–
Profit per labour hour–
How it's calculated

How to calculate the real profit on a job.

  1. 1

    Add up every cost

    Materials from invoices, labour by the hour, subcontractors and the small costs that are easy to forget.

  2. 2

    Compare with the quote

    If the margin is lower than planned, check where more hours or materials went.

  3. 3

    Improve the next quote

    Turn what you learned on this job into more accurate prices and quantities for the next one.

FAQ

FAQ

Did the job really make money? Enter the contract value and every cost and see the profit, margin and what you earned per labour hour.

Usually 15 to 30 %, depending on the type of job, the risk and the share of materials.

Most often because of unplanned hours: extra visits, rework and waiting for materials.

In AdBooks every job is a project: quotes, invoices, hours and expenses add up, so you see the profit without doing the maths.

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