Builder's Life OS
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General Contractor KPIs
8 Core Residential Metrics for General Contracting Operations
Track the 8 most critical metrics for your general contracting business. Enter your project and period data below for instant analysis against AGC, ENR, and FMI Corporation benchmarks.
Gross Margin
30.0%
Target: 25–35%
On Target
Net Margin
10.0%
Target: 10–15%
On Target
Avg. Cycle Time
310 days
Target: 300–365 days
On Schedule
Change Order Rate
25.0%
Target: < 20%
Scope Creep
Warranty Cost
$1,417
Target: < 1.5% of Revenue
Quality Build
Lead Conversion
17.8%
Target: 15–25%
On Target
Labor %
20.0%
Target: 25–35%
Efficient
Overhead %
15.0%
Target: 10–18%
Controlled
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Operations
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Sales & Pipeline
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