Construction Bid Markup Calculator - Calculate Overhead, Profit & Contingency

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BLS Data: Live

Weather API: Live

PPI Data: Live

Local Permits: Select Location

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Avg. Carpenter Wage

BLS Data

$32.45/hr

+2.1% from last year

Carpenter Electrician Plumber General Laborer

Lumber PPI

PPI Index

315.2

+1.2% this month

Jan: 300Current: 315.2Forecast: 325

Weather Risk

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Low

Chicago, IL

Avg Temp: 68°F

Sunny

Delay Probability:12%

Construction Material Trends

Last updated: Just now

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)Data updated monthly

Direct Cost Inputs

Materials Cost ($)

$

Labor Cost ($)

$

Equipment Cost ($)

$

Subcontractors ($)

$

Waste Factor: 8%

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Markup & Profit

Overhead (%)

Profit Margin (%)

Contingency (%)

Risk Assessment (1–10 reference)

Site Complexity: 1=open field, 10=confined high-rise

Weather Exposure: 1=indoor, 10=coastal hurricane zone

Supply Chain Volatility: 1=local stock, 10=global scarcity

Labor Availability: 1=abundant local, 10=severe shortage

Project Risk Factors

Site Complexity (1-10)5

Weather Exposure (1-10)4

Supply Chain Volatility (1-10)6

Labor Availability (1-10)3

Overall Risk Score:4.5 / 10

Risk Category:Low

Change Order Management

Number of Change Orders

Avg Cost per Change ($)

Change Order Markup (%)

Total Change Order Revenue:$11,500

Impact on Bid Price:+7.3%

Permits & Fees

Permit Costs by Location

City/County

Permit Type Building Permit Electrical Plumbing General Construction

Estimated Permit Fee:$1,250

Plan Review:$500

Inspection Fees:$350

Total Permits & Fees$2,100

Bid Summary

Direct Costs$100,000

Overhead (15%)$15,600

Profit (20%)$23,920

Contingency (10%)$14,352

Risk-Adjusted Contingency$0

Total Bid Price$157,872

Markup Multiplier1.518

Gross Profit %15.2%

Cost Breakdown

Materials (with waste)$54,000

Labor$30,000

Equipment$5,000

Subcontractors$15,000

Permits & Fees$0

Overhead % of Bid

9.9%

Profit % of Bid

15.2%

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