Ilustración de un plomero preparando un presupuesto con calculadora, herramientas y conexiones.
Ilustración de un plomero preparando un presupuesto con calculadora, herramientas y conexiones.

How much should you charge for a plumbing job?

Build your plumbing estimate in US dollars: pay yourself for your time, then add fuel, materials, tools, other expenses and business profit.

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• Tool replacement reserve

Tools: $6,000 ÷ 60 = $100 per month. At 10 jobs per month, reserve $10 per job.

Tool replacement reserve

Divide the total value of your tools by 60 months (five years), then divide by your estimated paid jobs per month. This estimates a replacement reserve per job; it does not predict theft or wear.

/ Build your estimate

What to include in your estimate

01 / Labor

02 / Job expenses

03 / Business

Labor

Vehicle and materials

Tools and profit

Hours spent on diagnosis, removal, installation and testing, multiplied by the hourly pay you choose for yourself.

Fuel, vehicle wear, pipe, fittings, adhesives and supplies used for this job. Include costs you will actually cover.

The calculator sets aside a tool reserve. Include your share of insurance and license costs under other expenses, then separate business profit.

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