Job Quote Calculator
Price a job with labour, materials and margin.
Enter your values
Enter the labour hours you are working with.
Enter the labour cost per hour in $.
Enter the materials in $.
Enter the overhead in %.
Enter the target margin in %.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Quote price
- $3,867.25
- Cost base
- $2,900.44
- Profit
- $966.81
- Effective hourly yield
- $107.42
Quick answer
A profitable quote covers labour, materials and overhead before adding margin.
Quote = (labour + materials + overhead) ÷ (1 − margin)
At a glance
| What it does | Price a job with labour, materials and margin. |
|---|---|
| Category | Business |
| Inputs needed | Labour hours, Labour cost per hour, Materials, Overhead, Target margin |
| Main output | Quote price |
| Formula | Quote = (labour + materials + overhead) ÷ (1 − margin) |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the Job Quote Calculator
- 1Enter labour hours and your cost per hour.
- 2Add materials at cost.
- 3Apply overhead and target margin.
Inputs explained
- Labour hours
- Enter the labour hours you are working with.
- Labour cost per hour($)
- Enter the labour cost per hour in $.
- Materials($)
- Enter the materials in $.
- Overhead(%)
- Enter the overhead in %.
- Target margin(%)
- Enter the target margin in %.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Labour hours36
- Labour cost per hour28 $
- Materials1450 $
- Overhead18 %
- Target margin25 %
Results
- Quote price$3,867.25
- Cost base$2,900.44
- Profit$966.81
- Effective hourly yield$107.42
Frequently asked questions
Is margin the same as markup?
No — 25% margin is a 33% markup on cost.
Should I quote a range?
Quote a fixed price with a written change-order policy instead.
What do I need to enter into the Job Quote Calculator?
Just 5 values: labour hours, labour cost per hour, materials, overhead, target margin. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the Job Quote Calculator work out the answer?
A profitable quote covers labour, materials and overhead before adding margin. It applies the formula Quote = (labour + materials + overhead) ÷ (1 − margin) and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.
Is the Job Quote Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
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