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What home repairs cost in 2026, and what the trades charge an hour

Hourly rates for the four trades you call most, and real price ranges for the repairs that come up every year. Pick a page for the breakdown and an estimator.

What home repairs cost in 2026, and what the trades charge an hour
Plumber rate$45to$200per hourElectrician rate$50to$130per hourHandyman rate$50to$125per hourHVAC rate$75to$150per hourWater heater$90to$1,750per repairGarage door$150to$600per repairPest control$100to$350per visitChimney sweep$100to$400per serviceSeptic pumping$300to$800per pumpGarage door spring$150to$700per replacementEmergency plumber$150to$1,000per emergency callWell pump$300to$3,000per replacementTankless repair$150to$1,300per repairTermite inspection$75to$325per inspectionBasement waterproofing$2,500to$8,200per project Crawl space encapsulation$3,500to$8,500per project Sewer line replacement$3Kto$10Kper replacement Roof inspection$150to$400per inspection AC capacitor$150to$400per repair Bed bug treatment$1,000to$2,500per home Slab leak repair$1,000to$4,000per repair Concrete leveling$500to$3,000per project Hydro jetting$350to$600per visit Furnace inducer motor$400to$700per repair Window replacement$3.4Kto$11.8Kper project Foundation repair$2,176to$7,833per repair Bathroom remodel$10Kto$30Kper bathroom Roof replacement$8Kto$22Kper roof Metal roof$20Kto$36Kper roof Termite treatment$1,200to$2,500per treatment Solar panels$26Kto$34.1Kper system Siding replacement$7Kto$20Kper house Water softener$800to$2,500installed Crawl space repair$4,500to$8,000per repair Sump pump replacement$800to$3,000installed Gutter guards$652to$2,462per house Tub to shower conversion$1,200to$8,000per conversion Carpet installation$1,200to$2,524per room Foundation inspection$300to$1,000per inspection Mini split installation$2,000to$7,000installed Water damage restoration$1,384to$6,387per job Hardwood installation$2,469to$7,031per project AC compressor replacement$800to$2,800installed Tree removal$385to$1,070per tree Fence installation$1,855to$4,744per fence Kitchen remodel$15Kto$45Kper kitchen Inground pool$44.5Kto$87.5Kinstalled Radon mitigation$800to$2,500installed Central air installation$4Kto$10Kinstalled Mold remediation$1,200to$3,750per job Electrical panel replacement$800to$3,000installed Furnace replacement$2,800to$7,500installed Heat pump$5Kto$15Kinstalled Refrigerator repair$150to$400per repair HVAC tune up$75to$200per visit Attic insulation$1,700to$3,500per attic Whole house generator$10Kto$14Kinstalled Spray foam insulation$1,455to$4,338per project Boiler replacement$3,500to$8,500installed Blown in insulation$900to$3,600per project Oil tank replacement$1,200to$4,600per tank Oil to gas conversion$5Kto$13Kper conversion Propane tank$657to$1,660per 500 gallon fill Winter heating cost$1,030to$1,449per winter, US and Northeast averages Repipe a house$4,000to$8,000whole house Burst pipe repair$200to$1,250pipe repair Interior painting$4Kto$12K2,000 sq ft home Pool fill$80to$500standard pool Sunroom addition$22Kto$75Ksunroom Thermostat replacement$125to$315per job Bathroom vanity installation$700to$2,000per job Rewire a house$10Kto$20Ktypical home AC coil replacement$1,100to$1,600per job French door installation$2,000to$5,000per job Mobile home moving$3Kto$18Kper move Retaining wall$3,500to$8,700per wall Septic tank installation$3.6Kto$12.5Kper system Shower installation$3.7Kto$11.2Kper shower Hardwood floor refinishing$1,000to$2,500per job Kitchen cabinet painting$1,390to$4,000per kitchen Concrete slab$3,600to$7,200per slab Structural engineer$500to$2,000per visit and report Land clearing$1,403to$6,211per job Andersen windows$400to$4,000per window Bath Fitter$3,000to$7,500per bathroom Jacuzzi Bath Remodel$11Kto$20Kper project TruGreen$450to$2,000per year Acorn Stairlifts$2,500to$5,500Straight stairs, installed Culligan$1,800to$6,500Installed, most homes Safe Step$10Kto$26KFully installed, per Safe Step LeafGuard$3,000to$10.5KInstalled, most homes Generac$8,000to$16KInstalled, per Generac Mosquito Joe$50to$100Per barrier spray Terminix$1,000to$3,500First treatment Invisible Fence$800to$3,000Installed, buried wire Drain field replacement$5,000to$15KStandard field, installed Sprinkler repair$100to$400Most repairs Basement window replacement$400to$1,000Per window, same size Backflow testing$75to$250Per device, yearly Aerobic septic system$10Kto$20KInstalled, most homes Pool removal$3,000to$15KInground, most jobs Covered patio$4,000to$22.5KCover only, or patio and cover Asphalt driveway$5to$13Per square foot, new Heated driveway$12to$28Installed, per square foot Fiberglass pool$45Kto$100KInstalled, most projects Media room$10Kto$60KHome theater install, most LeafGuard$20to$70per linear foot Recessed lighting$150to$300per light

How trade pricing works

Almost every home repair bill has three parts: a service call fee for coming out ($75 to $250), labor by the hour or a flat rate for the job, and parts. The fee is often credited toward the repair if you say yes. Labor has a minimum, usually one or two hours. Parts are marked up 20 to 50 percent unless you buy them yourself.

Three questions to ask before you book: Is the service call fee credited to the repair? What is the minimum charge? Is this quote flat rate or hourly?

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Thermostat replacementUS range for this job.$150 to $300
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Middle of rangeHalfway between low and high.$225
How we calculate this

    Prices are for the United States in 2026 from published cost guides, checked September 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote.

    Middle $225$150 to $300
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    Common questions

    How much do plumbers, electricians and handymen charge per hour?

    In 2026: plumbers $80 to $130, electricians $75 to $110, handymen $50 to $125, HVAC technicians $85 to $150 per hour. Most add a service call fee and bill a minimum of one to two hours.

    How much more do emergency and after hours repairs cost?

    1.5 to 3 times the daytime rate, often with a flat surcharge of $100 to $350.

    Is the service call fee included in the hourly rate?

    Usually not. The fee covers the visit and diagnosis; hourly labor is billed on top, and the fee is often credited toward the repair.