Job price calculator: price a job for the margin you want
Free job price calculator for contractors: labor hours, labor cost and materials in; the price for the margin you want, what you keep and a deposit out. English and Spanish, no email.
Price a job for the margin you want
Labor and materials in, the price out. Margin is the share of the price you keep; most trades aim for 30 to 50%.
Charge
$1,585
- Your cost$1,030
- You keep$555
- That is a markup of54%
- A 30% deposit would be$475
Price = your cost ÷ (1 − margin). An estimate from your numbers, not advice.
In Jetsy you type your rates once in the Price book, and every quote is priced this way, with your before photos on it and a deposit the customer pays by card. Try it free for 30 days →
How the number is made
- Add up your cost: labor hours × what an hour of labor costs you, plus materials.
- Pick the margin you want to keep: the share of the price that is yours after costs.
- Price = cost ÷ (1 − margin). At a 35% margin, a $1,030 job is $1,585.
Questions people ask
What margin should a contractor aim for?
Many home-service trades aim for 30 to 50% of the price. The right number is the one that covers your overhead and your pay; the hourly rate tool shows yours. Not financial advice.
Is a 35% markup the same as a 35% margin?
No. A 35% markup on a $1,000 cost is $1,350, and you keep 26% of the price. A 35% margin is $1,538. The markup and margin tool turns one into the other.
How big should a deposit be?
Many contractors ask 25 to 50% up front on bigger jobs, enough to cover materials. Some states limit deposits for home improvement work, so check yours. Not legal advice.
Your numbers, on every quote.
Jetsy keeps your rates in a Price book and prices every job the same way, in English and Spanish. 30 days free, no card.
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