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Crane Income Potential Calculator

The monthly maths of running a crane for hire — revenue, costs and what is left over.

How this works

Revenue is your charge rate times the hours you actually bill each month — not the hours the crane sits on site. From that we take the per-hour running costs (operator, fuel, maintenance) plus your fixed monthly overheads. What is left is the net profit and margin. Be honest about chargeable hours: that is where the money is won or lost.

Monthly revenue

$28,800

Monthly net

$7,800

Margin

27.1%

MonthlyAnnual (×12)
Revenue$28,800$345,600
Variable running costs$9,000$108,000
Fixed costs$12,000$144,000
Net profit$7,800$93,600

General guidance only. This tool gives indicative results from the numbers you enter. It is not engineering advice, a compliance assessment or a substitute for a competent person, AS 2550 requirements or your crane manufacturer's documentation. Verify anything safety-critical with a qualified professional before acting on it.

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