ProfitBidJob Costing Calculator
Job costing answers the only question that improves your next bid: did this job actually make money, and on which lines? Enter the sell price, then budget vs actual for up to 20 items — ProfitBid shows variance and your real margin, autosaved in your browser.
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How to use job costing
During the job, update actuals weekly — a job rarely goes over budget all at once; one cost code drifts first. After the job, the lines with the worst variance are your estimating error factor: if tile labor runs 20% over on three jobs in a row, your rate — not your crew — is wrong. Feed that back into the markup calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is job costing in construction?
Job costing tracks budgeted vs actual cost per job and per line item, so you know the real margin of each job instead of guessing from the bank balance at month end.
Is my job costing data saved?
It autosaves to local storage in this browser only. It is not uploaded or synced. Clear it any time with the Clear job button or by clearing site data.