How to track profit on every job
Revenue is not profit. Tracking each job shows which work earns money and which quietly loses it.
- Record the quoted cost. Save the labor, parts and travel you planned when you wrote the quote.
- Log real labor. Note actual hours for each tech, including drive time.
- Attach every receipt. Tie parts and supplies to the job they were bought for.
- Compare at job close. Look at planned versus actual before you send the invoice.
- Spot the pattern. Review the jobs that ran over and adjust future quotes.
Common questions
How soon after a job should I check?
The same week, while you still remember what happened.
What if a job lost money?
Find the cause: a missed item, slow job or low price. Fix that in your next quote.
See also the contractor guides and free tools.
General information, not legal or financial advice. Verify with your attorney or accountant.
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