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Get a fair quoteBy Our research team · Last verified · 14 jobs priced · Methodology
Small handyman jobs run from $40 for blinds on one window to $850 for a larger drywall repair. A small drywall patch is $60–$250, fixing a sticking door $75–$225, swapping a faucet you supply $80–$300 and replacing a ceiling fan $100–$300.
Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 43+ American pricing sources · See methodology
Flat prices for labor and basic hardware; fixtures and parts you choose are extra. Each job assumes the handyman's $75–$200 minimum is already counted.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Put up a curtain rod or blindsper window | $40 | $80 | $150 |
| Hang pictures, mirrors or a shelf (a few items)per visit | $60 | $150 | $300 |
| Drywall patch, small holeper patch | $60 | $140 | $250 |
| Drywall repair, larger patch (up to about 4 × 4 ft)per patch | $200 | $450 | $850 |
| Re-caulk a tub or showerper job | $100 | $175 | $300 |
| Fix a sticking or sagging doorper door | $75 | $150 | $225 |
| Hang a pre-hung interior door (door not included)per door | $150 | $300 | $600 |
| Replace a door lock or fit a smart lockper lock | $75 | $140 | $200 |
| Replace a faucet (you supply the faucet)per faucet | $80 | $175 | $300 |
| Replace a toilet, like for like (you supply it)per toilet | $100 | $200 | $350 |
| Swap a light fixture on existing wiringper fixture | $65 | $130 | $250 |
| Replace a ceiling fan on a fan-rated boxper fan | $100 | $200 | $300 |
| Install a grab bar (into studs or blocking)per bar | $100 | $200 | $350 |
| Childproof a home (latches, gates, anchors)per home | $100 | $300 | $700 |
US prices, November 2026. Low is a simple job in a low-cost area; high is a bigger job or a high-cost city.
Yes. The same job costs more where labor and rent cost more. Here's how handyman prices in the biggest US metros compare with the US typical of $70/hr.
Labor, rent and demand move every job on this page in the same direction. Open your city's guide for its full local price list.
Either a flat price per job or the hourly rate ($45–$100/hr) with a $75–$200 minimum. The flat prices above already allow for that minimum, which is why even a quick door fix costs $75–$225. Book several jobs together and each one costs less.
Each state draws its own line. California, Arizona and Nevada let an unlicensed handyman take jobs under $1,000 that need no permit. Florida's limit is $2,500 and Utah's is $7,000. Michigan requires a license from $600, and Virginia from just over $1,000. Washington, New Jersey and Maryland require a registration or license for almost any paid home repair. New York City licenses home improvement work over $200.
Electrical, plumbing and HVAC work are licensed separately almost everywhere, whatever the price. In Florida, even connecting two wires needs a licensed electrician. Before a faucet, toilet, light or fan swap, check whether your state lets a handyman do it — this is general information, not legal advice.
New circuits and outlets, panel work, moving or adding pipes, gas lines, water heaters, anything structural, roofing, and any job that needs a permit. A handyman who offers to do these without a license puts your insurance and your home sale at risk.
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Repairs and installs that stay under your state's small-job limit and need no permit: drywall, doors, trim, caulking, assembly, mounting, painting and like-for-like swaps where the state allows. Check your state contractor board for the exact line.
In many states a like-for-like swap on existing wiring is allowed; in others, including Florida, it's electrician work. Handymen charge $65–$250 for a fixture and $100–$300 for a fan where it's allowed.
Usually a like-for-like swap, yes, where the state allows: $80–$300 for a faucet and $100–$350 for a toilet, with you supplying the fixture. Moving pipes or drains is plumber work.
$60–$250 for a small hole and $200–$850 for a larger patch, before repainting the whole wall.
About $100–$350 per bar, fixed into studs or blocking. Tile walls take longer.
Put them all on one visit. One $75–$200 minimum or a $180–$400 half day costs less than several separate trips.