Construction
Construction Job Costing Spreadsheet
Track labor, materials and subcontractor costs against the original job budget as work progresses.
- Delivery
- Instant download
- Purchase
- One-time payment
- Format
- Google Sheets
- Excel
- Updated
- August 2026
Total budget
$52,000
Remaining
$11,780
- Labor$18,000 / $12,200
- Materials$22,000 / $16,800
- Subcontractors$9,500 / $9,500
Sample data preview of the Construction Job Costing Spreadsheet spreadsheet, shown for illustration only.
What this spreadsheet does
Job costs are tracked across invoices, timesheets and receipts, so it's easy to be over budget on a job before anyone notices.
What you can do with it
- Track spend against budget as a job progresses
- Catch cost overruns in a category before they grow
- Calculate final job profit at completion
What's included
Sheet tabs
- Instructions
- Job Summary
- Cost Log
- Budget vs. Actual
Features
- Budget vs. actual cost by category (labor, materials, subs, permits)
- Automatic remaining-budget calculation
- Line-item cost log with date and vendor
- Job profit summary at completion
How it works
- 1Set the job budget by category before work starts
- 2Log costs as invoices and receipts come in
- 3Review Budget vs. Actual to catch overruns early
Who it's for
Contractors and project managers tracking cost on an active job.
This spreadsheet is a cost-tracking tool and does not provide structural engineering or code-compliance guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Can I track more than one job at a time?
This spreadsheet is built for one job. Duplicate the file for each active job to keep budgets separate.
Does it handle subcontractor costs?
Yes, subcontractor costs have their own category alongside labor, materials and permits.
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