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HVAC Break-Even Calculator
Find out how much revenue and how many jobs your HVAC company needs to break even each month.
HVAC owners think in jobs per day and monthly overhead, not contribution margin formulas. This calculator translates your fixed costs and variable percentages into actionable targets: revenue needed, jobs required, and progress toward break-even.
- Break-even revenue = Fixed Costs ÷ Contribution Margin %
- Contribution margin = 100% − Materials % − Variable Labor % − Other Variable %
- Most HVAC companies need $180K–$250K monthly revenue at typical cost ratios
Built for HVAC owners planning growth, evaluating slow seasons, and setting monthly revenue goals.
Source: BizMetricsHQ 420+ HVAC businesses (2025–2026). Methodology
Your Numbers
Break-Even Revenue
$223,684/mo
Jobs Per Day (All Techs)
21.4/day
Jobs Per Tech Per Day
2.7/day
Daily Revenue Needed
$10,167/day
Contribution Margin
38%
Safety Score
65/100
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HVAC Benchmarks
| Metric | Average |
|---|---|
| Materials Cost | 18–26% |
| Technician Payroll | 28–38% |
| Average Service Ticket | $350 – $650 |
| Jobs Per Tech/Day | 4 – 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do HVAC companies calculate break-even?
Break-even revenue = Monthly Fixed Costs ÷ Contribution Margin %. Contribution margin is what's left after variable costs (materials, technician labor on jobs, commissions) as a percentage of revenue. Divide by average job ticket to get jobs needed per month.
How much monthly revenue does an HVAC company need to break even?
Most owner-operated HVAC companies with 6–10 technicians need $180K–$250K monthly revenue to break even, depending on fixed overhead, payroll structure, and material costs. Companies with high maintenance contract revenue often break even at lower monthly volumes.
How many jobs per day does an HVAC company need?
At $475 average ticket and 38% contribution margin, an HVAC company with $85K monthly fixed costs needs roughly 470 jobs/month — about 21 jobs/day across 8 technicians, or 2.6 jobs per tech per day minimum just to cover overhead.
How can I lower my HVAC break-even point?
Four levers: reduce fixed costs (fleet optimization, office overhead), increase average ticket (maintenance plans, upsells), lower material cost % (vendor contracts, inventory control), and improve technician productivity (route density, dispatch software).