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Markup vs Margin in Construction: Why Your 30% Isn't 30%

Markup vs Margin in Construction: Why Your 30% Isn't 30%

Markup vs Margin in Construction: Why Your 30% Isn't 30%John A. McCabe
Published on: 19/10/2026

Adding 30% to every job but not keeping 30%? Here's the exact math error costing contractors 7+ points of margin on every quote — and the formula to fix it.

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