Free Tool

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.

Related estimating resources

Next steps after calculating an electrical bid

Use these resources to turn a raw price into a documented estimate, CRM follow-up, and repeatable contractor workflow.

Turn the bid into an estimate template

Move your priced scope into a customer-ready estimate format.

Capture site details with a job walk report

Document observations that can change labor, materials, and margin.

Connect bid math to automated estimating

See how AceWatt uses structured job context to speed quote drafting.

Keep bids inside electrician CRM

Tie quote value, follow-up, schedule, and invoice status to the customer record.

Read how to price electrical work

Review margin, markup, and pricing discipline before sending a number.

Compare electrical bidding software

Use the software guide when choosing a repeatable bid workflow.

Check AceWatt plans

Review the monthly plan path when the free calculator is not enough.

Want AI-powered estimates?

Stop guessing on bids.

AceWatt CRM drafts AI-assisted estimates from your electrical pricebook and plan takeoffs, so every quote starts consistent and complete. You review the pricing before it goes out.

See AceWatt Plans & Pricing