Margin Calculator
Never Underquote a Job Again
Our free Job Cost Calculator helps tradies build accurate quotes with:
Labour + materials + operating costs
Automatic 10% material buffer
Adjustable profit margins (0-50%)
Instant total quote price
Job Cost Calculator
Calculate your job costs with built-in margins and operating expenses
⏱️ Labour Costs
Enter days OR hours (assumes 8hr days)
Total: 0 hours (0 days)
Team Members
Cost
$0.00
Total Labour Cost
$0.00
🔧 Materials
Base Materials: $0.00
+ 10% Wiggle Room: $0.00
Materials Total
$0.00
💰 Operating Costs
Vehicle, insurance, tools, overhead, etc.
Days on Site: 0
Daily Op Costs: $0.00
Operating Costs Total
$0.00
📈 Profit Margin
30%
0%25%50%
Margin Amount
$0.00
Cost Breakdown
Labour Costs
$0.00
Materials (+ 10%)
$0.00
Operating Costs
$0.00
Total Costs
$0.00
Profit Margin (30%)
$0.00
TOTAL QUOTE PRICE
$0.00
💡 Quick Tips
- • Enter total job duration in days OR hours
- • Each team member works the full duration at their rate
- • 10% material buffer covers price changes and wastage
- • Operating costs calculated from job duration
- • Typical margins: 20-30% residential, 30-40% commercial