Construction Bid Calculator
Enter your materials, labor hours, crew size, equipment costs, overhead, and desired profit to get a recommended bid price — with a full breakdown showing exactly where every dollar goes.
How This Calculator Works
Enter your material costs, labor hours, hourly labor rate, crew size, equipment costs, overhead percentage, and desired profit markup. The calculator builds your bid from the ground up.
You'll get a recommended bid price with a full breakdown showing materials, labor, equipment, overhead, and profit — plus your profit margin and markup percentages so you know exactly what you're making.
Build bids from real numbers instead of gut feelings. This calculator makes sure every cost is accounted for and your profit margin is built in — not an afterthought.
Build Your Estimate
Total materials for the job
Rentals, permits, dump fees, subs
8–15% typical
15–30% typical
Your estimate will appear here
Enter your job costs, overhead, and desired profit to generate a bid price.
Bid With Confidence
Too many contractors price jobs from gut feeling. This calculator helps you build estimates based on real numbers so every bid includes your costs and your profit.
Never Underbid Again
Enter your actual costs and desired profit margin. The calculator builds your bid price from the bottom up so nothing gets missed.
Full Cost Breakdown
See exactly how your bid price breaks down — materials, labor, equipment, overhead, and profit — so you can justify every dollar to the customer.
Protect Your Margins
Set your desired profit markup and see the resulting profit margin. Know the difference so you price for the profit you actually want.
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