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# Update Your Hourly Rate

Your hourly rate in PaintScout determines how all production rate pricing is calculated on estimates. Update it in Account Settings under Estimates > Settings.

## What is an hourly rate?

Your hourly rate is the amount you charge customers per hour for your painting services. It typically includes **labor, overhead, materials, and your profit margin.**

Some contractors itemize material costs separately. If you add product prices in the Products section of your Account Settings, you should not include those costs in your hourly rate to avoid double-counting.

**▶️ Want to figure out your hourly rate? Watch this video!**

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## How to Update Your Hourly Rate

1\. Navigate to your Person icon and select **Account Settings > Estimates > Settings.**

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2\. Input your custom hourly rate into the provided space.

3\. Ensure to press the **Save Changes** button. This change will be effective for new estimates.

## Related articles

* [Calculate Your Hourly Rate](/support/customization/pricing-and-rates/how-to-calculate-your-hourly-rate.md) — Build an hourly rate that covers wages, overhead, and profit
* [What is a Sales Rate?](/support/estimating/creating-estimates/what-is-a-sales-rate.md) — See how total price compares to total project hours


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