What's the average profit in s day for one man doing residential?

Aye. The difference gets bigger when you’re talking about staffed companies vs solo operators.

I believe the OP is referring to Gross Sales.

I think for someone just starting out, with very low expenses, that’s a decent day’s worth of sales. Other than taxes, his expenses should be fairly low.

I was referring to gross Caleb.

First year, no experience to speak of and being solo.

I don’t think anyone with a crew, would be happy or stay in business, at 3-400 a day. Their overheads are killer compare to the O/O.

I am happy being an O/O.

Most work days are 400 to 600, with the occasional day that will hit 1K. Those days I try to avoid, but sometimes you have to, to keep clients happy.

It would depend on the day and the job. Obviously If it’s a really small job then I would add another job. I would probably add a commercial job with it that I can start early on, like 5or 6:00. That way I still have a good part of the day so I’m not feeling rushed and I can take my time and do a great job. Its funny, when I am not rushed I generally go quicker on the jobs for some reason.

What I am curious about is how much an owner operator takes home in their first year of business, per hour worked. That is gross sales minus ALL expenses divided by total hours worked (office and field combined). After all, isn’t that all that matters if you aren’t building a brand and business system? I’d be willing to bet most think they are making about three times as much as they really are. It took me 4 years to start being truly profitable (more than $15/hr), and a couple more to make good money, and that was only after building a team and systems. There is a very low ceiling in my opinion without those in place.

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That’s a really good point.

Last year was the most I had ever grossed, and after deductions and taxes it worked out to a pretty respectable salary for someone my age with my level of education (HS diploma). But it was by no means “making bank”.

The greatest aspect of running a business at this low level (owner/operator) in my mind is not the money- it’s the freedom.

Oh, and to answer your question, I’d say I was somewhere around $27-$30/hr take-home for all hours I put into the business

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I run my business part time and average $80-100/hr for residential. Last night job was out only just over 2 hrs and charged $280. This is my 3rd season. Most of my houses are $400-500 range and take 4-5 hours so usually only book one a day. Or over a couple evenings. One house a couple weeks ago was 7 1/2hrs outs only.

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Not considering marketing vehicle expense taxes etc…

The way I target my marketing my average ticket is up to $450. Some houses I do are in the $800 range but average is in the mid $400’s… So I can schedule one job per day… Then I still have time to go run estimates and callbacks. With all the lowballers in my area… my average was $250… So getting it where it is… is amazing.

Very very very beginnings… $300 day average is appropriate. You can only work so many hours and do so much in one day. Albeit I generally try and over do it. Also, I brought phone answering and clerical help with me to get started. So I can focus on tech details. I really enjoy the crap out of being in the field.

At least for now I do.

I am already working my way out of the field… But I don’t want to. Just saying.

I’d +1 your entire post.

60 hr for a professional window cleaner, 100 hr for pressure washing, 75 hr gutter cleaning, 75 hr solar panel cleaning. That is only if you are licenced and bonded and planted in your community with chamber of commerce and member of IWCA and etc… Just one man’s opinion!! :wink:

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For me I count the time outside of on the job time as an investment into an asset that in the long run can crest residual income of you are able to grow it and structure it right. Like all investments it’s not a garunteed return, but if you do your research and make wise decisions you have a great chance of getting a return.

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I quoted a house $800 and it took me one day to complete. Yeah, there were a lot of windows, but there weren’t a billion. They were dirty, they were 2-3 stories high, they were behind bushes with thorns, etc. Every little thing you can upcharge. Who wants to clean a window behind a huge rosebush with 1/2 inch thorns? I do for $15/pane. A couple scratches never hurt anyone.

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Those make you stay sharp and on your game and move with purposes … :wink:

You still friday and sat only?

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Sounds like everyone is doing really well. Keep up the great work!

I love this business! Wish I would have started when I was 18 years old

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I am now actually Saturday/Sunday. My schedule at my full time job has changed to Mon-Fri. I’m actually really surprised that you remember something like that. I am also thinking about going full-time in August once I can see about getting on my wife’s insurance. So we’ll see. Business is booming, I just need the time during the week.

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@ahm915
That’s great to hear that your doing well now Saturday and Sunday and your staying busy!
I hope you can get on your wife insurance and you can expand into the week days if thats what you want to do and even if not keep up the good work bud.
Keep us updated on your progress!

What is your pricing structure? How much do you charge per pane for outside only & outside/inside?