# How do general contractors make their money?

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**Created:** [March 5, 2025, 2:33am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/how-do-general-contractors-make-their-money/12978 "2025-03-05T02:33:11Z")\
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How do general contractors actually make their money? What methods or processes do they use to generate revenue in their projects?

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**Author:** ![Gary\_From\_LFBuilders](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/gary_from_lfbuilders/32/17159_2.png) [@Gary\_From\_LFBuilders](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Gary_From_LFBuilders)\
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General contractors profit from markup on labor, materials, and project fees.