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Job profit tracker
By Umair Nawaz, founder of Lirevon Updated How we test tools
Log each tree job after it is done: the price, crew hours, labor rate, disposal and equipment. See the profit and margin on every job and for every month. Download it all as a CSV file. Your jobs stay in your browser.
All logged jobs (estimate)
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Revenue
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Margin
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Estimates only, built from the numbers entered. Check them against your books.
By month
| Month | Jobs | Revenue | Costs | Profit | Margin |
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Jobs
| Date | Job | Price | Costs | Profit | Margin | Remove |
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How the math works
- Labor = crew hours × labor rate per crew hour.
- Job costs = labor + disposal + equipment + other job costs.
- Overhead = price × overhead % (0 unless you set it).
- Profit = price − job costs − overhead.
- Margin = profit ÷ price, shown as a percent.
- Month totals add up every job dated in that month. Month margin = month profit ÷ month revenue.
Want to set the price before the job? Use the tree job estimate builder. To see how many jobs cover your fixed costs, try the break-even calculator.
Questions about job profit
Why track profit per job and not just per month?
A month can look fine while some jobs lose money. When you log each job, you see which ones paid and which ones ate your crew's time. That tells you which jobs to price higher, which to say no to and which to go after more.
What counts as crew hours?
Crew hours are person-hours. Add up the hours of every person on the job, including drive time to and from the site. Three people for six hours is 18 crew hours. Multiply by your loaded labor rate to get the labor cost.
What is a loaded labor rate?
It is the hourly wage plus what comes with it: payroll taxes, workers' comp, paid time off and other benefits. It is higher than the wage. Our crew day rate calculator helps you work out your own number.
What should I put under equipment cost?
Rental fees for the job, plus an hourly cost for machines you own (yearly cost divided by hours used in a year, times hours on this job). Fuel can go here or under other costs. Pick one way and stick to it so months compare fairly.
Should I include overhead?
You can. Overhead is cost not tied to one job, like office, phones, software and insurance. Enter it as a percent of the job price in the settings. Leave it at 0 to see job profit before overhead, which is useful for comparing jobs.
What is a good profit margin for a tree job?
There is no single right number. It depends on your overhead, your market and the kind of work. Use your own books: set a target margin that covers overhead and leaves real profit, then use this tracker to see if your jobs hit it.
Where are my jobs saved?
In this browser on this device only. Nothing is sent to Lirevon or anyone else. If you clear your browser data or switch devices, the list is gone, so download the CSV file now and then as a backup.
Can I open the CSV file in a spreadsheet?
Yes. The download is a plain CSV file. Open it in Google Sheets or any spreadsheet app. Each row is one job with its costs, profit and margin.
Are the profit numbers exact?
They are estimates built from the numbers you typed. They are only as good as your hours, rates and costs. Check them against your books and your accountant. Short explanation, not tax advice.
How is job profit worked out here?
Profit is the price you charged minus crew labor (crew hours times your labor rate), disposal and equipment cost. Margin is profit divided by price. Every input is yours to change.
Learn more: job costing and gross margin in plain words. Running the crew yourself? See Lirevon for owner-operators or browse quick answers.
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