How the price is calculated
Handyman work is priced two ways, and this calculator does both.
- By the hour: a first-hour price that covers the drive, setup and cleanup, then a lower rate for each extra hour. Here that is $125 for the first hour and $85 after. A two-hour visit is $210; four hours is $380.
- By the task: a starting price for the first unit and a smaller price for each one after, because setup happens once. One TV mount starts at $129 and each extra TV is $99. One drywall patch starts at $150 and each extra patch is $60. One piece of furniture starts at $90 and each extra piece is $55.
Add-ons are priced flat: materials pickup, hiding TV wires inside the wall, texture match on drywall, wall anchoring for dressers and bookcases, and a same-day visit.
What handymen charge in the US
Most US handymen charge $65 to $125 an hour, with a one or two hour minimum. Large metros and licensed contractors sit at the top of the range; rural areas sit lower. Per-task prices for small jobs usually land here:
- TV mounting: $100 to $250 per TV, plus $100 to $200 to run wires inside the wall
- Drywall patch: $100 to $250 for a small hole, more when texture has to be matched
- Furniture assembly: $50 to $150 per piece, more for beds, cribs and wardrobes
- Interior door adjust or rehang: $100 to $250
- Light fixture or ceiling fan swap: $100 to $300 where a handyman is allowed to do it
Read how much to charge as a handyman and handyman prices for common jobs for the full method.
For handyman businesses
The same calculator goes on your website with your own first hour, hourly rate, job prices and add-ons. Your customers see your price at 9 p.m. instead of calling three numbers, and leads arrive with the job, the count and the price they saw.