Handymen charge $50 to $150 an hour in 2026, with the national average between $65 and $125, and the typical job comes to about $400. The number that matters more is how you present it. Customers hate open-ended hourly bills and love a flat price per job, and a flat-price list is also what lets you quote five small jobs at the door in a minute instead of at the kitchen table at night.
This guide gives you flat prices for the twenty jobs that fill a handyman's week, explains what pushes each one up or down, and walks one real punch list from the walkthrough to the total. The typical column matches the list Zeemy is adding for handyman accounts, so you can start from it and adjust for your market.
2026 handyman services price table
Twenty services most handymen quote, with the 2026 national low and high and a typical price you can start from. Materials are extra unless noted.
| Service | Low | Typical | High | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate | $50 | $75 | $125 | One-hour minimum. Use for anything not on the list. |
| TV mounting, standard wall | $75 | $125 | $150 | Customer-supplied bracket, up to 65 inches. |
| TV mounting, fireplace or brick | $125 | $200 | $250 | Masonry anchors and awkward height. |
| Ceiling fan replacement | $146 | $175 | $360 | Existing box and wiring. New wiring is electrician work. |
| Light fixture replacement | $75 | $125 | $200 | Customer-supplied fixture. |
| Faucet replacement | $120 | $175 | $300 | Kitchen or bath, customer-supplied faucet. |
| Toilet replacement | $150 | $225 | $350 | New wax ring and supply line included. |
| Garbage disposal replacement | $150 | $200 | $300 | Customer-supplied unit. |
| Drywall patch, small | $75 | $110 | $150 | Under 4 inches, primed and ready to paint. |
| Drywall patch, medium | $150 | $225 | $350 | Up to 12 inches with a backer. Texture match is the trap. |
| Interior door installation | $100 | $250 | $350 | Pre-hung door, customer-supplied. |
| Deadbolt or lock installation | $75 | $110 | $150 | One deadbolt or entry set. |
| Furniture assembly, per piece | $50 | $90 | $150 | Dressers and beds at the high end. |
| Gutter cleaning | $100 | $150 | $200 | One- or two-story home. |
| Caulking, tub and shower | $90 | $120 | $180 | Remove old caulk, re-caulk the surround. |
| Weatherstripping, per door | $50 | $75 | $120 | Strip and sweep on one exterior door. |
| Deck board or railing repair | $150 | $250 | $400 | Replace boards or fix a loose section. |
| Fence panel repair, per section | $150 | $200 | $300 | One section or post. |
| Grab bar or towel bar installation | $60 | $85 | $125 | Into studs or with proper anchors. |
| Smart doorbell or thermostat installation | $90 | $120 | $180 | Install and app setup. |
"Typical" is the price Zeemy preloads for a new handyman services account, so a new owner can quote on day one and adjust for their market. Low and high are the 2026 national ranges from the pricing guides listed at the end.
What moves the price
Materials: yours or theirs
Most handymen let the customer buy the fixture, the faucet, or the door, and charge labor only. If you supply materials, mark them up 15 to 25 percent for the trip, the return risk, and the guarantee. Either way, say which on the estimate.
What is behind the wall
A faucet swap on new plumbing is thirty minutes. The same swap on corroded shutoffs is two hours and a trip to the store. Quote the visible job at the flat price and note that hidden problems are billed hourly once the customer approves them. Then send the approval from your phone before you continue.
Height and access
Anything on a ladder, above a fireplace, in an attic, or in a crawlspace takes longer and carries more risk. Add 25 to 50 percent to the flat price for it, and put the reason in the line item.
Licensing lines
New electrical circuits, gas, and anything needing a permit are not handyman work in most states. Know your state's dollar and scope limits, price only what you are allowed to do, and refer the rest. It protects the customer and your business.
Trip and minimum
Every visit costs you drive time and setup. A one-hour minimum, or a trip charge folded into your smallest flat price, keeps the $40 job from costing you money.
A worked quote
A customer has a bathroom punch list: a dripping faucet, a tub that needs re-caulking, and a doorknob-sized hole in the drywall from the door. They also want a grab bar in the shower for a parent. Here is the quote, built at the door from the flat-price list.
Bathroom refresh, the Millers
Four flat prices, one total, one approval. The customer sees exactly what each job costs and can drop the one they want to skip without renegotiating the whole visit. Materials are theirs; the estimate says so in the notes.
They approve on their phone while you fetch the tools, and the whole list becomes one invoice when you pack the truck. Paid on the doorstep, no chasing.
Pricing tips from the field
Flat prices for the top twenty, hourly for the rest
A flat-price list covers most of your calls and quotes in a minute. Keep the hourly rate for the odd jobs, with a clear minimum, so nothing is open-ended for the customer or unpaid for you.
Quote the whole punch list, then let them cut
Customers who see five separate prices keep four. Customers who hear one big number negotiate. Always itemize.
Stop before the surprise
When you find corroded pipes or rotten framing, stop, photograph it, and send a revised estimate for approval before you continue. Hourly work the customer approved is paid work. Hourly work they did not is a dispute.
Bundle the small stuff into a half day
Offer a half-day rate for a list of small jobs. It fills your calendar in bigger blocks, and customers save up their list for you instead of calling three people.
Raise the hourly rate every January
Materials, fuel, and insurance rise every year. A $5 bump each January is invisible to customers and adds up to real money over a season.
Questions handyman services owners ask about pricing
What is a fair hourly rate for a handyman?
In 2026, $50 to $80 an hour for a self-employed handyman and $75 to $125 for a company, plus materials. Most owners do better with flat prices for common jobs and use the hourly rate only for the rest.
Should I charge by the hour or by the job?
By the job for anything you do regularly, because customers prefer a known price and it rewards you for working fast. Keep an hourly rate with a one-hour minimum for unusual work.
How much should I charge to mount a TV?
$75 to $150 on a standard wall, and $125 to $250 above a fireplace or on brick. Hiding cables inside the wall adds $50 to $150.
Do I charge for materials?
Most handymen have the customer buy fixtures and charge labor only. If you supply materials, mark them up 15 to 25 percent and show them as their own line on the estimate.
What jobs should a handyman not quote?
New electrical circuits, gas lines, structural work, and anything requiring a permit in your state. Know your state limits, quote only what you are licensed for, and refer the rest.
Sources
National ranges come from HomeAdvisor, Angi, HomeGuide, and Housecall Pro handyman pricing guides for 2026, plus Angi and HomeGuide guides for TV mounting, ceiling fans, faucets, and drywall repair. Prices are 2026 US figures and vary by region; use them as a starting point and adjust for your market.