Lawn Care Profitability Calculator

Estimate your lawn care business's revenue, costs, and profit per job and per season with this comprehensive calculator.

Business & Job Details

Your Business Name

e.g., GreenThumb Lawn Care

Primary Service Type*

Choose your main service offering.

Pricing & Volume

Average Price Per Job ($)*

Your average charge for a single job.

Jobs Per Week*

Season Length (Weeks)*

Optional Add-on Services

Gutter Cleaning

Leaf Removal

Snow Plowing

Costs & Expenses

Fuel Cost Per Job ($)*

Average Job Duration (Hours)*

Labor Hourly Rate ($)*

Average hourly wage for your workers.

Number of Workers Per Job*

How many workers typically handle one job.

Equipment Purchase Cost ($)*

Total cost of your primary equipment (mowers, trimmers, etc.).

Equipment Life (Years)*

Estimated useful life of your equipment.

Annual Equipment Maintenance ($)*

Yearly cost for repairs and upkeep.

Consumables Per Job ($)*

Cost of materials like fertilizer, bags, etc., per job.

Other Fixed Costs Per Season ($)*

Annual costs like advertising, office rent, software, etc.

Tax & Insurance Percentage (%)*

Results

Per-job results

Labor Cost Per Job (H × L_rate × W):

Equipment Cost Per Job ((E_cost / E_life + E_maint) / J_season):

Variable Costs Per Job (Fuel + Consumables + Labor):

Overhead Per Job (Fixed_season / J_season + (seasonal_revenue × Tax_pct/100) / J_season):

$7.846

Profit Per Job (P - (variable_costs_per_job + equipment_cost_per_job + (overhead_per_season / J_season))):

$35.154

Profit Margin Per Job (%):

70.308%

Per-season results

Jobs Per Season (Jw × Sw):

130

Seasonal Revenue (P × J_season):

$6500

Total Costs Per Season ((variable_costs_per_job × J_season) + E_cost / E_life + E_maint + Fixed_season + (seasonal_revenue × Tax_pct/100)):

Seasonal Profit (seasonal_revenue - total_costs_per_season):

$6500

Seasonal Profit Margin (%):

100%

At this pricing and volume, your estimated profit per job is $35.154 (70.308% margin), and estimated seasonal profit is $6500.

Note: Currency values are formatted to two decimal places, percentages to one decimal place. If 'Jobs per Season' is zero, per-job overhead and equipment allocation will show N/A, and profit values will reflect negative fixed costs.

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How to calculate Lawn Care Business Profitability?

Lawn care profitability is calculated by subtracting all operational costs from seasonal revenue. For per-job metrics, these costs are allocated to each service.

Key formulas:

jobs_per_season = jobs_per_week * weeks_per_season

seasonal_revenue = jobs_per_season * price_per_job

profit_per_job = price_per_job - (labor_rate * hours_per_job) - (waste_factor * material_cost)

seasonal_profit = jobs_per_season * profit_per_job

Using the Lawn Care Business Profitability calculator: an example

Let's use an example: Price per Job (P) = $80, Jobs per Week (Jw) = 8, Season Weeks (Sw) = 20, Labor Rate (L_rate) = $20/h, Hours per Job (H) = 1 h, Waste Factor (W) = 1.

Step-by-step calculation:

Jobs per Season: 8 jobs/week * 20 weeks = 160 jobs.
Seasonal Revenue: 160 jobs * $80/job = $12,800.
Labor Cost per Job: $20/h * 1 h = $20.
Profit per Job: $80 (Price) - $20 (Labor) = $60.
Seasonal Profit: 160 jobs * $60/job = $9,600.

This example demonstrates how each input contributes to your overall profitability.

Frequently Asked Questions

How should I estimate equipment life?

Estimate equipment life based on manufacturer's guidelines or your historical usage. Divide the total cost by expected years of service to get an annual depreciation.

Can I include travel time?

Yes, travel time should be factored into your labor hours per job or as a separate operational cost to ensure accurate profitability calculations.

How do I account for discounts or promotions?

Adjust your 'Price per Job' to reflect the average discounted rate. Alternatively, track discounts as a separate reduction in revenue.