Overhead Calculator
Calculate overhead percentage, markup and break-even multiplier for job pricing.
Estimate only — not a substitute for a licensed tradesperson, a certified engineer, or sign-off from your local building surveyor. Verify against current standards and site conditions before ordering materials or starting work.
Result
- Overhead as % of direct costs
- 20%
- Break-even price multiplier
- 1.2
- Sell-price multiplier (incl. profit)
- 1.33
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What this is based on
Business arithmetic - hourly overhead recovery. No building code governs it.
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