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Landscaping Job Cost Calculator
Estimate labor, materials, and overhead for any landscaping job — then add your markup.
Job details
Fill in the details and click calculate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I estimate a landscaping job accurately?
Break it into materials (with 5–10% waste), labor hours per task at your loaded rate, equipment time, disposal fees, and subcontractors — then apply overhead and profit markup. Itemized estimates beat gut-feel bids on accuracy and win rate.
What markup should I put on landscaping materials?
Contractors typically mark up materials 20–50%. The markup covers sourcing, delivery coordination, warranty risk, and the capital you float between buying materials and getting paid.
Why do landscaping jobs go over budget?
Underestimated labor hours are the usual culprit — especially site prep, hauling, and cleanup that never made it into the estimate. Track estimated vs actual hours on every job and recalibrate.
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