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Job Cost Tracking Sheet

Track labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs against budget. Monitor profitability in real-time and never lose money on a job again.

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Know Your Margins

Track profitability in real-time, not after the job is done

Catch Overruns Early

Identify cost overruns while you can still do something about them

Accurate Billing

Bill accurately with detailed cost documentation

Better Estimating

Use historical data to create more accurate future estimates

Complete Cost Tracking Solution

Every feature you need to track job costs and protect your margins

Budget vs Actual Tracking

Compare estimated costs to actual spending in real-time

Labor Cost Breakdown

Track hours by worker, trade, and task with burden calculations

Material Cost Tracking

Log materials with quantities, unit prices, and running totals

Equipment Costs

Track owned equipment allocation and rental equipment costs

Subcontractor Tracking

Monitor sub invoices, payments, and remaining commitments

Change Order Integration

Automatically update budget when change orders are approved

Variance Analysis

See exactly where you're over or under budget at a glance

Profit Margin Calculator

Real-time profit margin calculation as costs are entered

Track All Cost Categories

Typical construction cost breakdown by category

Labor

30-50%

Crew wages, burden, overtime

Materials

30-40%

All project materials and supplies

Equipment

5-15%

Owned and rental equipment

Subcontractors

10-30%

Specialty trade contracts

Overhead

10-20%

Insurance, permits, admin

How to Use This Spreadsheet

1

Enter Budget

Start with your estimated costs from your bid

2

Log Costs Daily

Enter labor hours, material purchases, and invoices

3

Review Variances

Check the dashboard for over/under budget alerts

4

Adjust as Needed

Take action on overruns before they grow

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