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Electrical Bid Calculator

Build a defensible electrical bid in seconds. Add labor and materials, layer in markup, overhead, and profit margin, and see the total bid price in real time — including a cost-per-hour breakdown so you can sanity-check the number before you send it.

Project Inputs

Project Type

Estimated Labor Hours

Hourly Labor Rate ($/hr)

Material Cost ($)

Equipment / Rental Cost ($)

Permit Fees ($)

Overhead %20%

10%40%

Profit Margin %15%

5%30%

Tax Rate % (applied to materials)

Estimated Bid

Residential

Labor Cost: $0.00
Subtotal (Labor + Materials + Equipment + Permits): $0.00
Overhead (20%): $0.00
Subtotal + Overhead: $0.00
Profit Margin (15%): $0.00
Tax (8.25% on materials): $0.00

Total Bid Price$0.00

Cost per hour: —

This calculator provides estimates for planning purposes only. Actual costs vary by project, location, and market conditions.

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