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Handyman Cost — ZIP 20006 (Washington, DC)

A licensed handyman serving ZIP 20006 charges roughly $78/hour, anchored on BLS OEWS wage data for SOC 47-2061 ($22.94/hr national mean) and the DC cost-of-living index of 142.5.

Handyman project costs near ZIP 20006

ProjectTimeTypical costRange
Standard hourly rate (1-person crew) per hour $78 $64 – $94
TV mount install (drywall, fixed mount) 60–90 min $153 $126 – $184
Drywall patch (one fist-sized hole) 2 hours + cure $200 $164 – $240
Interior door rehang or hardware replace 1–2 hours $168 $137 – $201
Light fixture or ceiling-fan swap (existing wiring) 1–2 hours $146 $120 – $175
Flat-pack furniture assembly (avg piece) 1.5–3 hours $157 $129 – $188
Single room repaint (10×12, 2 coats) 1 day $784 $643 – $941
Driveway + walkway pressure wash 2–4 hours $271 $222 – $325
Whole-house caulk + seal refresh 4–6 hours $378 $310 – $454

What a handyman serving 20006 actually does

A handyman handles small to mid-size jobs that don't cross into licensed-trade territory: drywall repair and patching, painting, fixture replacement (where existing wiring is in place), light carpentry, furniture assembly, door rehang, weatherstripping, caulking, hardware installs, mounting heavy items into studs, pressure washing, and basic deck or fence repair. State rules vary on the dollar threshold above which a general contractor license is required — in California it's $500 (labor + materials per project), in Texas there is no statewide license but cities can require permits, and in Florida it's $1,000.

Six questions before you hire

  1. For my state, is this job above the threshold that requires a contractor license?
  2. Do you carry liability insurance? (Even small jobs can do five-figure damage.)
  3. How do you price — hourly with a minimum, or flat per task?
  4. Do you bring your own materials or do I supply them?
  5. What's your guarantee if a repair fails within a few weeks?
  6. How are change-orders handled if the job opens up something bigger?
A "handyman" willing to do major plumbing, electrical, or HVAC work without a license — that's how houses end up with insurance-disqualifying defects.
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