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Handyman Hourly Pricing & Rate Calculator

Protect small repair margins with van inventory drag, trip minimum fees, and loaded labor burden.

Interactive Handyman Job Estimate

Burdened Labor Rate: $56.25/hr
Total Direct Cost (Parts + Hardware + Labor + Fuel): $807.50
Flawed 30% Markup Bid: $1,049.75
True 30% Margin Bid: $1,153.57
Profit Preserved vs Flawed Markup: +$103.82
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The Handyman Small-Job Pricing Trap

Independent handymen often quote jobs based on a simple hourly rate. If a punch list requires $350 in parts, 6 hours of work, and $85 in travel overhead, marking it up 30% gives you $1,050. But your actual gross margin is only 23.1%, leaving you with $104 less profit than required to sustain your van and tool inventory.

True Margin Formula: Bid = Total Burdened Cost / (1 - Target Margin %)
Example: $807.50 / (1 - 0.30) = $1,153.57

Job Profit Kit calculates exact margin locks so you are fairly rewarded for stocking thousands of fasteners and specialty tools in your work vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why include a minimum trip dispatch overhead?

Driving to a client's home, locating the repair issue, and returning to your vehicle consumes billable time. A dispatch minimum ensures every site visit covers baseline transportation costs.

Can I run Job Profit Kit offline inside client basements?

Yes. The app works 100% offline. Once installed in your browser, no Wi-Fi or cellular service is required.