5 articles about job costing for contractors who do piece work.
Job costing is how contractors figure out what every project actually costs in labor. Without real numbers, you are guessing at bids and hoping for the best. These articles break down how to track costs by project, compare estimates to actuals, and use your data to bid smarter on the next one.
A top-to-bottom walkthrough of a contractor P&L. Revenue, COGS, gross margin, overhead, operating income, and net income — with a worked roofing example and healthy targets.
A step-by-step formula for building a per-project P&L. Walk through revenue minus direct costs minus allocated overhead, with a worked roofing example and margin targets.
A 60-minute mid-year financial check on each crew. Pull YTD revenue, direct labor, burden, and gross margin. Walk through a worked example and a diagnostic tree for underperforming crews.
Learn exactly how to calculate labor burden for construction crews. Real formulas, typical percentages by trade, and how labor burden affects your bids and job costing.
Most contractors do not know what their jobs actually cost until it is too late. Here is how to fix your job costing so you can bid smarter and protect your margins.
Track piece work, run payroll in minutes, and know exactly what every job costs. Free to start — no credit card required.