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Where do I add labour and subcontractor costs?

Learn where to add labour and subcontractor costs in TakeCost. This article explains how to create separate line items for labour and subcontracted work, apply costs and markup, and keep job estimates accurate and organized.

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Labour and subcontractor costs are added as separate line items in your worksheet. This gives you full control over costing, markup, and profit for each type of work.

Add labour cost

To add labour:

  1. Go to the Worksheet page

  2. Click + Line Item

  3. Name the line item (e.g. Labour, Installation Labour)

  4. Enter the quantity, unit, and unit cost

  5. (Optional) Apply markup if needed

Add subcontractor cost

To add subcontractor costs:

  1. Click + Line Item on the worksheet

  2. Create a separate line item for the subcontractor scope

  3. Enter the cost provided by the subcontractor

  4. Apply markup if you want margin on subcontracted work

Keeping subcontractors as separate line items makes it easy to track true costs and profit.

Why labour and subcontractors are separate line items

  • Clear visibility into job costs

  • Independent markup control

  • Accurate profit tracking

  • Cleaner proposals and reporting

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