CostGuide

Home & Repair

Handyman cost in the US

Nationally, Handyman runs about $75 per hour. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $57, and in the highest-cost cities about $95.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$75

per hour

On the low end
$40
On the high end
$125

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Job complexity
  2. Parts and materials
  3. Travel time
  4. Minimum service fee
  5. Licensing needs

Ways to pay less

  1. Batch several small jobs
  2. Buy parts in advance
  3. Ask about minimums
  4. Do simple tasks yourself
  5. Schedule weekday visits

Lowest-cost cities for Handyman

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$75
$40 to $125
Brownsville, TX$57
$31 to $95
Jackson, MS$64
$34 to $107
Laredo, TX$58
$31 to $97
McAllen, TX$59
$31 to $98
Shreveport, LA$65
$35 to $108
Amarillo, TX$65
$35 to $108
El Paso, TX$61
$33 to $101
Lubbock, TX$63
$33 to $104

Highest-cost cities for Handyman

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$75
$40 to $125
Honolulu, HI$95
$51 to $158
San Francisco, CA$101
$54 to $168
New York, NY$98
$52 to $163
San Jose, CA$100
$53 to $166
Sunnyvale, CA$99
$53 to $164
Santa Barbara, CA$90
$48 to $150
Cambridge, MA$96
$51 to $159
Fremont, CA$98
$52 to $163

Handyman in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Handyman: what does it cost?

Across the US, Handyman typically costs about $75 per hour, with most prices between $40 and $125.

Where is Handyman cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $57.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.