Guides for running a profitable trade business.
Guides on pricing jobs, working out your real hourly rate, and knowing whether the work was worth it - written for Australian tradies.
How to price a job so you actually make money
Price from cost, not a number in your head - labour at your real rate, materials, overhead, then margin. The method works for any trade.
ReadHow much should a tradie charge per hour?
There's no single rate - it depends on your trade, region and overhead. How to set a rate that actually covers your costs and pays you.
ReadHow much does an electrician charge per hour?
Electrical rates sit toward the top of the trades because the overhead does too - licence, certificates, test gear. How to build yours.
ReadHow much does a plumber charge per hour?
Plumbing rates carry licence fees, compliance certificates and a stocked van - and the after-hours phone. How to build a rate that covers it.
ReadHow much does a carpenter charge per hour?
Carpentry is a quote-heavy trade - the unbillable quoting hours, tool wear and the trailer all belong in the rate. How to build yours.
ReadHow do I know if a job is profitable?
Count the real hours, include overhead and travel, and check the effective hourly rate the price implies - before you send the quote.
ReadTrade licence costs by state
What a licence actually costs in every Australian state - electricians, plumbers, builders and mechanics, with rego, WorkCover and insurance on top.
ReadSee the rate behind your price.
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