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Job Quote Calculator

Price a job with labour, materials and margin.

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Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed.

Results
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)

How to use the Job Quote Calculator

  1. 1Enter labour hours and your cost per hour.
  2. 2Add materials at cost.
  3. 3Apply overhead and target margin.

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.