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Pressure Washing Price Calculator

Price a pressure washing job from square feet and your rate for each surface, apply a minimum charge, and check the profit and revenue per hour on site.
Concrete, driveway, patio

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House siding

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Deck or fence

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Roof (soft wash)

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Covers travel and setup on small jobs. Set your own.

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Wages, payroll taxes and insurance for everyone on the job, per hour.

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What each hour on site needs to bring in to cover overhead, equipment and profit.

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$649.00
$162.25per job hour
$404.00profit
62.2%margin
$0price $649.00
  • Crew
  • Supplies
  • Profit
Concrete, driveway, patio · 800 sq ft × $0.18$144.00
House siding · 2,000 sq ft × $0.20$400.00
Deck or fence · 300 sq ft × $0.35$105.00
By square foot · 3,100 sq ft$649.00
Minimum charge · not needed$175.00
Job price$649.00
Crew, 4 h × $50.00−$200.00
Chemicals, fuel and supplies−$45.00
Profit$404.00

Meets your $100.00/hour target with $249.00 to spare.

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How the pressure washing price calculation works

  1. Measure each surface

    A driveway is length × width. For house siding, multiply the perimeter by the wall height: a 40 × 30 ft house with 14 ft walls is about 1,960 sq ft.

  2. Multiply by your rate per square foot

    Set a rate per surface, because a deck takes longer per foot than open concrete. The default rates are example inputs, not market prices. At an example rate of $0.18, 800 sq ft of concrete is $144.

  3. Apply your minimum charge

    Small jobs still cost a trip and setup. If the square-foot price comes in under your minimum, quote the minimum.

  4. Check the price against cost and time

    Subtract crew time and supplies to see the profit, then divide the price by hours on site. $649 for a 4-hour job is $162.25 per hour.

Worked example. With the example rates, 800 sq ft of driveway at $0.18 ($144), 2,000 sq ft of siding at $0.20 ($400) and a 300 sq ft deck at $0.35 ($105) come to $649, above the $175 minimum. Four hours of crew time at $50 ($200) and $45 of supplies cost $245, leaving $404 profit, a 62.2% margin and $162.25 per job hour.

Pressure Washing Price FAQ

How do I price a pressure washing job?

Measure each surface in square feet, multiply by your rate for that surface, and apply a minimum charge for small jobs. Then check that the price covers crew time, chemicals and fuel with profit left over.

How much should I charge per square foot for pressure washing?

There is no official rate. Prices vary by region, surface and competition, and the default rates in this calculator are example inputs, not market prices. Work back from your costs: the rate has to cover crew time, chemicals, fuel and your hourly target. Raise it for stains, heights or heavy buildup.

How much does pressure washing cost?

For a contractor, the job price is the square feet of each surface times the rate for that surface, or the minimum charge if that is higher. With the example rates here, a driveway, house siding and deck (3,100 sq ft in all) come to $649.

How much should I charge to pressure wash a house?

Measure the siding: the perimeter times the wall height. A 40 × 30 ft house with 14 ft walls is 1,960 sq ft. At an example rate of $0.20 that is $392. Add any deck, driveway or roof as separate lines at their own rates.

How much should I charge to pressure wash a driveway?

Multiply length by width. A 20 × 40 ft driveway is 800 sq ft, or $144 at an example rate of $0.18. That is below the example $175 minimum charge, so on its own you would quote $175.

Should I have a minimum charge?

Yes. A small patio still costs a trip, setup and cleanup. A minimum makes sure every job covers that fixed time.

How much should I make per hour pressure washing?

Divide the job price by hours on site and compare with what your business needs per hour to cover equipment, insurance, vehicle, overhead and profit. This calculator shows both.

Do I price commercial pressure washing the same way?

The method is the same, but commercial jobs often add night work, water recovery, lifts or recurring contracts, so price those costs in separately.

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