Minimum-Charge Calculator

Estimate the minimum amount a small job or service call should bring in after accounting for labor, travel, job costs, overhead, risk, and profit.

Labor

Total labor time (hours)

Burdened labor cost per hour ($)

Travel

Total travel time (hours)

Travel cost per hour ($)

Other job costs

Setup and cleanup costs ($)

Materials and supplies ($)

Overhead contribution ($)

Risk and profit

Risk or contingency (%)

Target profit (%)

Results

Enter labor time, burdened labor cost per hour, and target profit, then choose Calculate minimum charge.

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