Handyman Services evidence: 1 quote from 1 creator
Every quote, figure and source behind our handyman services guide: 1 quote from 1 creator, grouped by claim, with the full source list.
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Common pitfalls
“we hang up with the intention of following up with this later and then we forget to.”
Employee pay in the related job, nationally and by state
BLS figures describe employees in the closest related occupation, not side-hustle income.
| Related occupation | Median pay | Middle 80% | People employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $23.84/hr ($49,590/yr), BLS OEWS, May 2025 | $35,350–$77,180/yr | 1,529,700 |
| State | Median annual pay |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $43,630 |
| Alaska | $60,270 |
| Arizona | $47,620 |
| Arkansas | $43,400 |
| California | $57,000 |
| Colorado | $51,280 |
| Connecticut | $57,620 |
| Delaware | $50,150 |
| District of Columbia | $60,310 |
| Florida | $46,060 |
| Georgia | $47,680 |
| Hawaii | $57,960 |
| Idaho | $48,190 |
| Illinois | $56,720 |
| Indiana | $49,890 |
| Iowa | $52,160 |
| Kansas | $47,210 |
| Kentucky | $46,810 |
| Louisiana | $43,960 |
| Maine | $49,430 |
| Maryland | $51,490 |
| Massachusetts | $58,320 |
| Michigan | $47,580 |
| Minnesota | $59,200 |
| Mississippi | $44,350 |
| Missouri | $48,370 |
| Montana | $46,870 |
| Nebraska | $50,700 |
| Nevada | $52,360 |
| New Hampshire | $52,830 |
| New Jersey | $54,810 |
| New Mexico | $45,760 |
| New York | $57,790 |
| North Carolina | $47,910 |
| North Dakota | $49,840 |
| Ohio | $53,420 |
| Oklahoma | $42,750 |
| Oregon | $54,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,290 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,220 |
| Rhode Island | $50,900 |
| South Carolina | $47,880 |
| South Dakota | $48,100 |
| Tennessee | $47,240 |
| Texas | $46,670 |
| Utah | $50,450 |
| Vermont | $55,510 |
| Virginia | $49,470 |
| Washington | $59,160 |
| West Virginia | $38,890 |
| Wisconsin | $55,810 |
| Wyoming | $47,900 |
All sources
- The Bulletproof Handyman Business, How to Connect Quo to Jobber So Phone Leads Don't Get Lost (YouTube, 4 Nov 2026, at 7:33)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35.
- O*NET 31.0 Database, 31.0.
All data
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Demand trend | growing | BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 |
| Nearest occupation | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | O*NET 31.0 |
| Median hourly wage, employees: maintenance and repair workers, general | $23.84/hr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Median annual wage, employees: maintenance and repair workers, general | $49,590/yr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Annual wage, 10th percentile: maintenance and repair workers, general | $35,350/yr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Annual wage, 90th percentile: maintenance and repair workers, general | $77,180/yr | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| People employed: maintenance and repair workers, general | 1,529,700 jobs | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Projected employment change, 10 years: maintenance and repair workers, general | 4.2% | BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 |
| Share self-employed: maintenance and repair workers, general | 0.9% | BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 |