Job Costing Calculator

Calculate the true cost and recommended price for a job, including labor burden, overhead, and profit margin.

Labor Costs

Total Labor Hours

Hourly Rate ($)

Labor Burden Rate (%)Typical: 25-40%

Includes FICA, FUTA, workers' comp, benefits

Other Direct Costs

Materials ($)

Subcontractors ($)

Equipment/Rentals ($)

Overhead & Profit

Overhead Rate (%)Typical: 10-20%

Profit Markup (%)Typical: 8-15%

Job Cost Breakdown

Base Labor$1,400.00

+ Labor Burden (35%)$490.00

Total Labor$1,890.00

Materials$2,000.00

Subcontractors$0.00

Equipment$500.00

Direct Costs$4,390.00

+ Overhead (15%)$658.50

+ Profit (10%)$504.85

Recommended Job Price

$5,553.35

Effective Margin: 9.1%

Note: This calculator uses standard cost-plus pricing. Your actual overhead rate should be calculated from your annual operating expenses divided by direct costs. See the CFMA Annual Financial Survey for industry benchmarks.

Sources & Methodology

IRS Publication 15

Employer's Tax Guide - FICA rates (7.65%)

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Employer Costs for Employee Compensation

CFMA Annual Financial Survey

Construction industry labor burden benchmarks

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