Contractor hourly rate calculator
Work out what to charge per hour: the pay you want, your yearly business costs, the hours you can really bill, and your profit.
Charge at least, per hour
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Billable hours are only the hours a customer pays for, not driving, quoting or paperwork.
Want the real quote, done for you?
This is a rough number. Vorkeon builds the full quote from one sentence:
- Materials with waste, and crew time from your own pace
- Current prices from building-supply stores near the job
- A clean PDF with your logo that the customer signs on their phone
- Then the invoice, reminders and your crew's hours, in one app
Questions
How many hours can I really bill?
A full-time year is about 2,000 hours, but driving, quoting, buying materials and paperwork take a big share. Many trades bill 1,200 to 1,600 hours.
What business costs should I include?
Everything you pay to run the business: vehicle and fuel, insurance, tools and repairs, phone, software, accounting, advertising and licenses.
Is anything saved or sent?
No. The maths runs in your browser.