OVERHEAD BENCHMARKS29 TRADES7 REVENUE BANDS$1M TO $500M+GROSS MARGINNET MARGINFIND YOUR TRADEOVERHEAD BENCHMARKS29 TRADES7 REVENUE BANDS$1M TO $500M+GROSS MARGINNET MARGINFIND YOUR TRADE
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Construction Overhead Rate Benchmarks — Every Trade — Every Revenue Level

What's a Normal
Overhead Rate for
Your Trade?

Find your trade below. See overhead rate benchmarks, gross margin targets, and net margin targets at every revenue level from $1M to $500M+. Data you won't find anywhere else — built for commercial subcontractors.

29
Commercial Trades Covered
7
Revenue Bands Per Trade
$1M–$500M+
Revenue Range Covered
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Civil & Earthwork
Civil Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 14–20%$5M–$10M: 12–17%
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Civil & Earthwork
Excavation Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 15–22%$5M–$10M: 13–18%
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Civil & Earthwork
Grading Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 14–21%$5M–$10M: 12–17%
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Civil & Earthwork
Sitework Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 14–20%$5M–$10M: 12–17%
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Civil & Earthwork
Underground Utility Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 13–19%$5M–$10M: 11–16%
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Concrete & Masonry
Concrete Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 13–19%$5M–$10M: 11–16%
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Concrete & Masonry
Concrete Flatwork Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 12–18%$5M–$10M: 10–15%
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Concrete & Masonry
Masonry Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 13–19%$5M–$10M: 11–16%
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Environmental
SWPPP Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 14–21%$5M–$10M: 12–18%
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Environmental
Erosion Control Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 13–20%$5M–$10M: 11–17%
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Environmental
Demolition Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 14–21%$5M–$10M: 12–17%
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Electrical & Telecom
Electrical Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 14–20%$5M–$10M: 12–18%
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Electrical & Telecom
Telecom Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 13–19%$5M–$10M: 11–16%
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Electrical & Telecom
Security System Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 12–19%$5M–$10M: 11–16%
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Fire & Life Safety
Fire Alarm Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 13–20%$5M–$10M: 11–17%
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Fire & Life Safety
Fire Protection Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 13–19%$5M–$10M: 11–17%
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Fire & Life Safety
Elevator Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 16–24%$5M–$10M: 14–21%
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Interiors & Finish
Framing Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 12–18%$5M–$10M: 10–15%
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Interiors & Finish
Drywall Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 12–18%$5M–$10M: 10–15%
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Interiors & Finish
Insulation Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 12–19%$5M–$10M: 11–16%
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Interiors & Finish
Flooring Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 12–18%$5M–$10M: 10–15%
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Interiors & Finish
Interiors Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 12–18%$5M–$10M: 10–15%
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Interiors & Finish
Glazing Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 14–20%$5M–$10M: 12–17%
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Interiors & Finish
Steel Structural Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 13–20%$5M–$10M: 11–17%
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Exterior & Envelope
Waterproofing Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 13–19%$5M–$10M: 11–16%
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Exterior & Envelope
Paving Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 13–20%$5M–$10M: 11–17%
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Exterior & Envelope
Painting Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 11–17%$5M–$10M: 10–15%
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Exterior & Envelope
Solar Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 13–20%$5M–$10M: 11–17%
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Exterior & Envelope
Marine Contractors
$1M – $500M+ · 7 Revenue Bands
$1M–$5M: 16–24%$5M–$10M: 14–21%
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How to Use This Data

Three Steps to Know
Where You Stand.

01

Calculate Your Actual Rate

Add up every expense that isn't a direct job cost for the trailing 12 months — office staff, rent, insurance, equipment payments not allocated to jobs, vehicles, software, marketing. Divide by total revenue. That's your overhead rate.

02

Find Your Trade and Revenue Band

Click your trade above. Find the row that matches your revenue level. Compare your actual overhead rate to the benchmark range. Above the top — specific categories need review. Below the bottom — you may be underinvesting in systems.

03

Know What's Driving It

Each trade page identifies the three most common reasons overhead drifts above benchmark — and exactly how SPM manages it monthly. If your rate is off, the data tells you where to look first.

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IN RANGE?

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