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Job outlook for handyman services in the United States
Handyman service job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected handyman service job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 76,300 new jobs for handyman services are projected over the next decade.
Handyman service salaries have increased 11% for handyman services in the last 5 years.
There are over 90,976 handyman services currently employed in the United States.
There are 2,596 active handyman service job openings in the US.
The average handyman service salary is $42,639.
Are handyman service jobs in demand?
Yes, handyman service jobs are in demand. Handyman service demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Handyman Service job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of handyman service jobs and the average handyman service salary over time.
Handyman Service jobs over time
Handyman Service job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90,976 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 87,180 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 91,120 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 88,889 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 86,768 | 0.03% |
Average handyman service salary over time
Handyman Service salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,639 | $20.50 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $40,792 | $19.61 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $39,978 | $19.22 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $39,320 | $18.90 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $38,558 | $18.54 | +0.8% |
Handyman Service jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of handyman service job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where handyman services earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for handyman services
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 12 | 2% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 10 | 2% |
| 3 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 49 | 1% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 36 | 1% |
| 5 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 35 | 1% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 34 | 1% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 29 | 1% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 23 | 1% |
| 9 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 16 | 1% |
| 10 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 15 | 1% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 12 | 1% |
| 12 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 11 | 1% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 9 | 1% |
| 14 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 9 | 1% |
| 15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 9 | 1% |
| 16 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 8 | 1% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 8 | 1% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 8 | 1% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 7 | 1% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 6 | 1% |
Most common cities for handyman services
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle | 1 | 0% | $44,306 |