Florida Trade Contractor Financial Benchmark Report 2026 annual publication cover

First Edition in Development

The Florida Trade Contractor Financial Benchmark Report

An annual report on the financial health of Florida trade contractors, drawn from Will Abberger's client data and research. The first edition is in development; ask to be notified and we will email you when it publishes.

Why This Report Exists

Contractors make financial decisions every day without knowing if their numbers are normal. Is a 32% gross margin for an HVAC company good or concerning? Should your cash reserve cover 4 weeks or 8? The report is being built to answer those questions with real Florida market data once the first edition is complete.

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What the Report Measures

Eight benchmark categories across all eight Florida trade verticals.

Gross Margin by Trade

Broken down by 8 trade verticals

Labor Burden

Fully-loaded cost benchmarks

Cash Flow Reserve

Weeks of coverage by trade

WIP Accuracy

Work in Progress benchmarks

Revenue Per Employee

Productivity metrics by trade

Monthly Close Days

Financial reporting timeliness

Bookkeeping Lag

How current are the books

CPA Cleanup Cost

Annual year-end cleanup costs

In Development

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The first edition is not published yet. If you want a copy when it is, send us a short email and we will add you to the notification list by hand. When the report publishes, it will be free to read on this site, with no form to fill out.

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