TradiCalc — Job Rate Calculator for NZ Tradies

🔨 Free NZ Tradie Tool

Job Rate Calculator

Enter your job details and instantly get your break-even price and recommended quote — built for NZ tradies.

Client name (optional — appears on quote & PDF)

Labour

Role / worker type Hours Rate ($/hr) No. of people

Materials & Job Costs

Materials cost

Ex-GST amount you pay for materials

Materials markup

Typically 15–25%

Subcontractor cost

Subbies, specialists, etc.

Waste / skip / disposal

Skip hire, tip fees, etc.

Travel / call-out fee

Other job costs

Permits, parking, etc.

Pricing

Job difficulty

Loads extra onto your total labour cost

Profit margin — 20%

Added on top of all costs — your business profit

GST registered (adds 15%)

For larger companies with regular running costs. Fill in what applies — leave the rest at zero.

Monthly overheads

Van, insurance, tools, ACC, accountant, phone

Billable days / month

days

Days you actually charge clients

Equipment / plant hire

Scissor lift, excavator, scaffolding, etc.

Site establishment / H&S fee

Site setup, safety plans, inductions

Contract works insurance

Per-job insurance for this contract

Admin / quoting time

hrs

Non-billable hours — charged at your top rate

Your job quote breakdown

Break-even price

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Minimum to cover all costs

Recommended quote

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Includes profit + GST

Total labour—

Materials (with markup)—

Subcontractors—

Waste & disposal—

Travel & other—

Plant / equipment hire—

H&S & site establishment—

Contract works insurance—

Admin / quoting time—

Overhead recovery—

Your profit—

GST (15%)—

Effective hourly rate—

Tax to set aside (~28%)—