{ "name": "PunchListWorks Handyman Rate Index", "title": "Handyman Rate Index", "url": "https://punchlistworks.com/datasets/handyman-rate-index/", "csv": "https://punchlistworks.com/datasets/handyman-rate-index.csv", "markdown": "https://punchlistworks.com/datasets/handyman-rate-index/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-10-18", "license": "https://punchlistworks.com/terms", "headline": "The median published figure in the Handyman Rate Index is 92.50 USD across 4 sources' own pages (range 65 to 125 USD), read 12 October 2026.", "quotes": [ "The median published figure in the Handyman Rate Index is 92.50 USD across 4 sources' own pages (range 65 to 125 USD), read 12 October 2026.", "4 of the 35 named sources read in full publish a figure; 31 publish none, read 12 October 2026.", "The median is unchanged since 26 September 2026 (was 92.50 USD across 4)." ], "citation": "\"PunchListWorks Handyman Rate Index\", updated 2026-10-18, https://punchlistworks.com/datasets/handyman-rate-index/.", "changed_since": { "since": "2026-09-26", "previous_median": 92.5, "delta": 0, "direction": "unchanged", "sentence": "The median is unchanged since 26 September 2026 (was 92.50 USD across 4)." }, "national": { "unit": "USD", "n": 4, "median": 92.5, "min": 65, "max": 125, "p25": 70, "p75": 118.75, "mean": 93.75, "units": { "USD": 4 }, "published_sources": 4, "named_sources": 37, "read_sources": 35, "not_published": 31, "published_share": 0.114 }, "by_axis": {}, "rows": [ { "source": "Your Handyman Atlanta hourly rates", "url": "https://yourhandymanatlanta.com/hourly/", "figure": "$125 ", "value": 125, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "$125 per hour — one hour minimum in our primary service area, two hour minimum in our extended service area", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "a73a69107aad900ab7578878b25560038e965a094fca1843a6d57a85207fa246" }, { "source": "No Sweat! Handyman (Portland OR) rates", "url": "https://www.handymannosweat.com/", "figure": "$65 ", "value": 65, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "Hourly Services or Fixed Price Projects We typically work on a hourly fee, with a minimum of 2 hours. General handyman service are $65 / hour, electrical and plumbing are $75/hour.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "" }, { "source": "Boston Handyman Co. handyman prices Boston", "url": "https://bostonhandymanco.com/blog/handyman-prices-boston", "figure": "$100", "value": 100, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "Job Boston-area range Our price Hourly rate (skilled, insured) $60 – $110/hr $100/hr", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "964fb5452b78ff2cc79663578d6aabad9c7d63f558c2bc4d765152f94936297c" }, { "source": "Gold Key Repairs, handyman cost Los Angeles", "url": "https://goldkeyrepairs.com/blog/handyman-cost-los-angeles.html", "figure": "$85 ", "value": 85, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "$85 for each additional hour", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "b127ddc48faf4f622455547190d6fe53940fd8f90f3af6ab84dc7a9acdaf82d2" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "Ace Handyman Services (Central Bucks) package pricing", "url": "https://www.acehandymanservices.com/offices/central-bucks/services/package-pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "The Handyman San Diego pricing", "url": "https://www.thehandymansandiego.com/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Denver Handy Co. pricing", "url": "https://denverhandyco.com/pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Handy Bandi (Chicago) our pricing", "url": "https://handybandi.com/our-pricing/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "The Toolbox Pro (Dallas TX) flat-rate pricing", "url": "https://thetoolboxpro.com/handyman-in-dallas-tx", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "South Charlotte Services handyman pricing", "url": "https://southcharlotteservices.org/handyman-services-charlotte-nc/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Smart Fix Handyman, cost in Dallas", "url": "https://www.thesmartfixhandyman.com/pricing-guides/handyman-cost-in-dallas/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Make Ready Residential, DFW handyman cost", "url": "https://makereadyresidential.com/handyman-services-cost-dallas-fort-worth/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Gage Home (Boulder CO) handyman pricing guide", "url": "https://gagehome.com/woodgrain-blog/a-guide-to-handyman-pricing", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "ZOMG The Handyman, California hourly rates", "url": "https://zomgthehandyman.com/blog/handyman-hourly-rate-california", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Subworkit Contracting, handyman cost San Diego", "url": "https://subworkitcontracting.com/blog/how-much-does-handyman-cost-san-diego/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "North Seattle Handyman hourly rate", "url": "https://northseattlehandyman.com/blog/how-much-does-a-handyman-charge-per-hour-seattle/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "24 Solve (Seattle) handyman hourly rate", "url": "https://www.24solve.com/blogs/handyman-services-faq-seattle/what-does-a-handyman-usually-charge-per-hour", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "TM Group (Denver) handyman pricing guide", "url": "https://tmgroupdc.com/blog/handyman-services-in-denver-co-2026-pricing-and-hiring-guide/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Honey Homes (Dallas) service area pricing", "url": "https://www.honeyhomes.com/service-areas/texas-dallas", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Mr. Handyman drywall repair cost", "url": "https://www.mrhandyman.com/blog/2023/october/how-much-does-drywall-repair-cost/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Mr Handy (SC) service price list", "url": "https://www.mrhandysc.com/price-list", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "NY Handyman NYC pricing", "url": "https://www.nyhandymannyc.com/about-us/handyman-pricing-nyc/", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "HandyPro service categories", "url": "https://www.handypro.com/service-categories/handyman-services", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "ProTradeOps handyman rate guide, California 2026", "url": "https://protradeops.com/blog/handyman-rate-california-2026", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "HomeGuide handyman price list", "url": "https://homeguide.com/costs/handyman-prices", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Thumbtack handyman prices", "url": "https://www.thumbtack.com/p/handyman-prices", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Fixr handyman cost guide", "url": "https://www.fixr.com/costs/handyman", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "TaskRabbit handyman services", "url": "https://www.taskrabbit.com/services/handyman", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "TaskRabbit TV mounting cost guide", "url": "https://www.taskrabbit.com/cost-guides/wall-mount-tv", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "LocalProBook handyman services cost", "url": "https://www.localprobook.com/cost/handyman-services-cost.html", "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "AllBetter handyman hourly rates", "url": "https://allbetterapp.com/handyman-hourly-rates/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Jobber handyman services list with typical pricing", "url": "https://www.getjobber.com/academy/handyman/handyman-services-list/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Housecall Pro handyman price guide", "url": "https://www.housecallpro.com/resources/how-to-price-handyman-jobs/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Housecall Pro handyman services list", "url": "https://www.housecallpro.com/resources/working-in-the-trades/handyman-list-ideas/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "ServiceTitan handyman services list", "url": "https://www.servicetitan.com/blog/handyman-services-list", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.acehandymanservices.com/offices/central-bucks/services/package-pricing", "label": "Ace Handyman Services (Central Bucks) package pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.thehandymansandiego.com/pricing", "label": "The Handyman San Diego pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://denverhandyco.com/pricing", "label": "Denver Handy Co. pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://handybandi.com/our-pricing/", "label": "Handy Bandi (Chicago) our pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://yourhandymanatlanta.com/hourly/", "label": "Your Handyman Atlanta hourly rates", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.handymannosweat.com/", "label": "No Sweat! Handyman (Portland OR) rates", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://thetoolboxpro.com/handyman-in-dallas-tx", "label": "The Toolbox Pro (Dallas TX) flat-rate pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://southcharlotteservices.org/handyman-services-charlotte-nc/", "label": "South Charlotte Services handyman pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.thesmartfixhandyman.com/pricing-guides/handyman-cost-in-dallas/", "label": "Smart Fix Handyman, cost in Dallas", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://makereadyresidential.com/handyman-services-cost-dallas-fort-worth/", "label": "Make Ready Residential, DFW handyman cost", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://bostonhandymanco.com/blog/handyman-prices-boston", "label": "Boston Handyman Co. handyman prices Boston", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://gagehome.com/woodgrain-blog/a-guide-to-handyman-pricing", "label": "Gage Home (Boulder CO) handyman pricing guide", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://goldkeyrepairs.com/blog/handyman-cost-los-angeles.html", "label": "Gold Key Repairs, handyman cost Los Angeles", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://zomgthehandyman.com/blog/handyman-hourly-rate-california", "label": "ZOMG The Handyman, California hourly rates", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://subworkitcontracting.com/blog/how-much-does-handyman-cost-san-diego/", "label": "Subworkit Contracting, handyman cost San Diego", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://northseattlehandyman.com/blog/how-much-does-a-handyman-charge-per-hour-seattle/", "label": "North Seattle Handyman hourly rate", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.24solve.com/blogs/handyman-services-faq-seattle/what-does-a-handyman-usually-charge-per-hour", "label": "24 Solve (Seattle) handyman hourly rate", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://tmgroupdc.com/blog/handyman-services-in-denver-co-2026-pricing-and-hiring-guide/", "label": "TM Group (Denver) handyman pricing guide", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.honeyhomes.com/service-areas/texas-dallas", "label": "Honey Homes (Dallas) service area pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.mrhandyman.com/blog/2023/october/how-much-does-drywall-repair-cost/", "label": "Mr. Handyman drywall repair cost", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.mrhandysc.com/price-list", "label": "Mr Handy (SC) service price list", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.nyhandymannyc.com/about-us/handyman-pricing-nyc/", "label": "NY Handyman NYC pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.handypro.com/service-categories/handyman-services", "label": "HandyPro service categories", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://protradeops.com/blog/handyman-rate-california-2026", "label": "ProTradeOps handyman rate guide, California 2026", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://homeguide.com/costs/handyman-prices", "label": "HomeGuide handyman price list", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.thumbtack.com/p/handyman-prices", "label": "Thumbtack handyman prices", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.fixr.com/costs/handyman", "label": "Fixr handyman cost guide", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.taskrabbit.com/services/handyman", "label": "TaskRabbit handyman services", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.taskrabbit.com/cost-guides/wall-mount-tv", "label": "TaskRabbit TV mounting cost guide", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.localprobook.com/cost/handyman-services-cost.html", "label": "LocalProBook handyman services cost", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://allbetterapp.com/handyman-hourly-rates/", "label": "AllBetter handyman hourly rates", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.getjobber.com/academy/handyman/handyman-services-list/", "label": "Jobber handyman services list with typical pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.housecallpro.com/resources/how-to-price-handyman-jobs/", "label": "Housecall Pro handyman price guide", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.housecallpro.com/resources/working-in-the-trades/handyman-list-ideas/", "label": "Housecall Pro handyman services list", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.servicetitan.com/blog/handyman-services-list", "label": "ServiceTitan handyman services list", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.angi.com/articles/what-are-common-handyman-prices.htm", "label": "Angi handyman prices", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/handyman/", "label": "HomeAdvisor handyman price list", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 4 of the 35 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 31 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 2 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in USD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 229 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): one row per firm per published price: hourly rate (and whether it is per person or per crew), minimum call-out or service fee, hour minimum, trip charge, and flat price per named task; the index nobody publishes is the median, 25th and 75th percentile hourly rate and minimum call-out per metro across firms that PUBLISH a price, the share of firms that publish at all versus quote-only, the franchise-versus-independent premium measured rather than asserted, and a per-task flat-price table built from the firms' own service pages (TV mount, drywall patch, faucet swap, ceiling fan, door adjust); changed-since on each read, which is what makes a rate rise quotable", "embed": "

92.50 USD

median published figure, Handyman Rate Index, across 4 sources, read 12 October 2026

Source: PunchListWorks Handyman Rate Index
" }