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Project Profitability Template

Customize a project profitability calculator with fee, labor, hourly cost, expenses, subcontractors, and revisions.

Review the inputs and formulas below, then open this template in the calculator builder to customize the field names, values, result styles, and notes.

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Inputs

What people fill out

  • Project fee

    Uses project_fee in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 5000.

  • Labor hours

    Uses labor_hours in formulas, starts as a number field, and begins at 40.

  • Hourly cost

    Uses hourly_cost in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 45.

  • Expenses

    Uses expenses in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 300.

  • Subcontractors

    Uses subcontractors in formulas, starts as a currency field, and begins at 600.

  • Revision hours

    Uses revision_hours in formulas, starts as a number field, and begins at 5.

Outputs

What the template calculates

  • Project profit

    Format currency

    Result style primary

    Formula project_fee - (labor_hours * hourly_cost) - (revision_hours * hourly_cost) - expenses - subcontractors

    Profit after labor, revisions, expenses, and subcontractors.

  • Profit margin

    Format percent

    Result style metric

    Formula (project_fee - (labor_hours * hourly_cost) - (revision_hours * hourly_cost) - expenses - subcontractors) / project_fee

    Project profit as a share of the total fee.

  • Effective hourly

    Format currency

    Result style breakdown

    Formula (project_fee - expenses - subcontractors) / (labor_hours + revision_hours)

    Effective hourly value before subtracting your hourly cost.

Use cases

When this template helps

  • Estimate whether a project quote still protects profit.
  • Include labor, revisions, expenses, and subcontractor costs.
  • Create a reusable project review calculator after a job is scoped.

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FAQ

Quick answers

Short answers for the questions that usually come up first.

Can I edit this project profitability template?

Yes. Open the template in the builder, then change the labels, values, formulas, notes, or output display styles to fit your workflow.

Can I save a version after I change it?

Yes. Save it on this device, export JSON, or copy a share link after you make changes.

Can I use this as a starting point for a different calculator?

Yes. Templates are meant to be edited. Remove fields, add new ones, or swap formulas if you want a different custom calculator.