Contractor Markup vs. Margin Calculator
Convert between markup and margin, and calculate selling price, cost, and profit for your contracting projects.
Project Cost & Percentage
Formulas Used
From Markup:
From Margin:
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Assumptions & References
- Cost includes all direct costs: labor, materials, subcontractors, equipment, and permits.
- Markup is applied to cost and must be ≥ 0%. There is no upper mathematical limit, but typical contractor markups range from 10%–50%.
- Margin must be between 0% and 100% (exclusive). A 100% margin would require infinite selling price.
- Reference: Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) — Financial Benchmarker; Craftsman Book Company — Contractor's Pricing Guide.