{"id":286,"date":"2023-03-20T04:57:30","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T04:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehandyman.work\/?p=286"},"modified":"2025-01-20T10:08:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T10:08:11","slug":"why-are-handymen-so-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehandyman.work\/index.php\/2023\/03\/20\/why-are-handymen-so-expensive\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are handymen so expensive?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Handymen are often viewed as expensive, and it&#8217;s not uncommon to hear people asking, &#8220;<strong>Why are handymen so expensive?<\/strong>&#8221; The answer is not as simple as it may seem. As a handyman service provider ourselves we can answer this question!<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What do handymen do so extraordinarily?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Handymen are not just repairmen, their responsibilities also include owning a business, managing advertisement campaigns, answering phone calls and emails, being drivers all day long from job site to job site, and much more. In other words, people like us wear many hats, and each role requires a different skill set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/thehandyman.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/th-1858778237.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehandyman.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/th-1858778237.jpg 474w, https:\/\/thehandyman.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/th-1858778237-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common complaints about handymen is their high hourly rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people compare it to the hourly rate of IT guys, who happen to be paid around $50-100 per hour for 9-5 jobs in most cases. <em>(By the way, this website is also built by us) <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How much does a handyman make?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, that the service price charged by handymen is not a living wage. When you hire a handyman, you&#8217;re paying not just for their time, but also for their expertise, tools and essentials, licenses, insurance and bonds, travel, gas, and advertisement expenses. In reality, the actual resulting salary of a handyman can be two or three times lower, so a luxurious-sounding $80-200 per hour becomes a salary of <strong>around $35-70k annually <\/strong>which is similar to $15-35 per hour with a regular 9-5 job<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another hidden aspect of a handyman&#8217;s job is the time and money spent on answering people&#8217;s requests, sending quotes, and managing the business. Many people believe that online consultations are free, but they don&#8217;t realize that each connection costs the handyman money.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How much are advertisement cost for a handyman business?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, $50 worth of leads on a promotion website <em>(like leaders in this area &#8211; Thumbtack, Angi, HomeAdvisor)<\/em> for a week may result in only 1-2 leads (conversations with potential customers). If one negotiation succeeds for $150, <strong>it is only a $100 profit for the week.<\/strong> Sometimes businesses choose promotion websites where they pay for a click <em>(like the famous review website &#8211; Yelp)<\/em>, <strong>which can cost $10-50 per single mouse click!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\"mainEntity\": [\n{\n\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\"name\": \"Why are handymen so expensive?\",\n\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\"text\": \"One of the most common complaints about handymen is their high hourly rate. Some people compare it to the hourly rate of IT guys, who are often paid around $100 per hour. The truth is, the service price charged by handymen is not a living wage. When you hire a handyman, you're not just paying for their time, but also for their expertise, tools, essentials, travel, gas, and advertisement expenses. 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But the short-term nature of these jobs means that a handyman has to constantly search for new clients and work to maintain a steady income stream or spend a fortune on advertisement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, maintaining a handyman business is a complicated and multifaceted job requiring many skills and responsibilities. While the hourly rate or service fees may seem high, it is important to consider the additional expenses that come with running a business, providing quality services, and answering clients&#8217; questions online. 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