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Estimate vs. Actual Job Cost Spreadsheet

Track what you thought a job would cost vs. what it actually cost. Catch hidden costs before they eat your profit.

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What's included

One row per job, with the numbers you need to compare the plan with reality.

  • Job Name
  • Date
  • Estimated Quote
  • Estimated Materials
  • Estimated Labor Hours
  • Estimated Labor Rate
  • Actual Materials
  • Actual Labor Hours
  • Actual Labor Rate
  • Estimated Subs
  • Actual Subs
  • Estimated Disposal/Travel
  • Actual Disposal/Travel
  • Profit (Estimated)
  • Profit (Actual)
  • Variance
  • Notes

How to use it

Fill in estimates before the job, actuals during the job. The variance column shows you exactly where you're losing money.

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