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Contracting (Construction, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Contracting (Construction, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $9.99, median 6 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 21/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $6.74 – $27.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 8% of the parent category Construction (66), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 87% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 6 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Prices spread wide: the middle half runs from $6.74 to $27.99, so budget editions and premium or boxed sets sell side by side.
Top 10 Contracting best sellers
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The High-Growth Contractor: The No-BS Blueprint to Go From $500K to $1M, $10M, and Beyond (The Operator's Playbook Library)
by Justin Smith
- List rank#1
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews42
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The E-Myth Contractor: Why Most Contractors' Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It — A Small Business Guide
- List rank#2
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews590
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The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling
by Charles Wing
- List rank#3
- Price$22.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,133
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Successful Construction Project Management: The Practical Guide
by Paul Netscher
- List rank#4
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.4
- Reviews235
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The Complete Guide to Contracting Your Home: A Step-by-Step Method for Managing Home Construction
by Kent Lester
- List rank#5
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews691
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Building a Successful Construction Company: The Practical Guide
by Paul Netscher
- List rank#6
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews128
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![Construction Project Management & Estimating for Beginners: [2 in 1] From Estimates to Exe book cover by Jack Miller](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81LJ6vcwQJL._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
Construction Project Management & Estimating for Beginners: [2 in 1] From Estimates to Execution - Mastering Project Bids, Estimating Techniques and Management Essentials for New Professionals
by Jack Miller
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews174
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Be Your Own House Contractor: Save 25% without Lifting a Hammer
by Carl Heldmann
- List rank#8
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews343
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Delivering Successful Megaprojects: Key Factors and Toolkit for the Project Manager
by Clement Kwegyir-Afful
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews26
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From Chaos to Clarity: Unlock the Proven Process to Boost Your Win Rates
by Angie Wolfe
- List rank#10
- Price$4.99
- Reviews-
FAQ
Is Contracting a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 21/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 6 reviews and sells for $9.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Contracting?
The median best seller has 6 reviews, and 86% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Contracting best sellers cost?
The median price is $9.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $6.74 and $27.99.
Can new books break into Contracting?
12% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.