Free contractor tools

Tools & Calculators

Simple estimating tools designed to help tradespeople understand cost, margin, labor, and pricing before the bid goes out.

Markup Calculator

Convert job cost plus markup into a selling price and see the resulting margin.

Total job cost ($)Markup (%)

Enter your numbers and calculate.

Gross Margin Calculator

Check the gross profit and gross margin on a quoted job.

Revenue / selling price ($)Total direct cost ($)

Enter your numbers and calculate.

Loaded Labor Cost

Estimate labor cost including payroll burden.

Crew size

Hours per worker

Hourly cost ($)

Labor burden (%)

Enter your numbers and calculate.

Target-Margin Bid Calculator

Build a quick bid from labor, material, equipment, overhead, and desired gross margin.

Labor ($)

Materials ($)

Equipment ($)

Overhead allocation ($)

Target gross margin (%)

Enter your numbers and calculate.

These calculators are general business tools and are not a substitute for accounting, legal, tax, engineering, or estimating advice. Verify your actual costs and requirements before submitting a bid.