Handyman · SOC 49-9071

Pressure Washing (driveway & siding visit) cost

Pressure washing — that’s the everyday name. On Fairange it’s a published hours band (2.0/3.5/6.0) plus a materials band, run through BLS OEWS May 2025 wages for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (SOC 49-9071).

General maintenance labor is mostly hours — materials bands stay thin unless the job includes a big fixture. For Pressure Washing (driveway & siding visit) we use mid hours of 3.5 and materials around $25, then apply the same 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× labor markup schedule as every other Fairange job.

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09

What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.
Hours (low / mid / high)
2.0 / 3.5 / 6.0
Materials band
$15 – $50
U.S. mid (before ZIP)
$229

typical single-story visit: driveway/walk + light siding or patio; contractor-owned washer; detergent only in materials. National OEWS mean wage used on this page: $25.86/hr (SOC 49-9071).

How the national mid is built

Before you enter a ZIP we use the U.S. OEWS mean wage for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (SOC 49-9071): $25.86/hr (BLS OEWS May 2025). Mid estimate ≈ 3.5 hours × $25.86 × 2.25× markup + materials mid $25 (with a small regional materials factor). Low uses p10 wages × 2.0×; high uses p90 × 2.5×. National planning band: $83 – $229 – $607.

Full algebra: methodology. Markup schedule is Fairange’s published assumption, not a BLS figure.

Materials band (cited retail)

Published materials low / mid / high: $15 / $25 / $50 (typical single-story visit: driveway/walk + light siding or patio; contractor-owned washer; detergent only in materials). Shelf checks that shaped the band (see also DATA_SOURCES):

Detergent only (pro-owned washer): OdoBan ~$11.98 · ZEP ~$12.99–$17.98 · Simple Green Oxy Solve ~$23.99 (HD pressure-wash cleaners)

What usually moves the number

What’s in the planning band

On-site labor for the stated scope and light consumables in the materials band.

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Pressure Washing (driveway & siding visit) FAQ

How much does pressure washing (driveway & siding visit) cost?

National mid planning estimate is about $229 before you enter a ZIP — labor from BLS OEWS May 2025 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (SOC 49-9071, national mean $25.86/hr) × published hours, plus materials. Local OEWS wages move the band once you type a ZIP.

What hours, materials, and markup do you assume?

Hours 2.0 / 3.5 / 6.0. Materials band $15 / $25 / $50 from cited Home Depot (or similar) retail listings documented in DATA_SOURCES — not lead-gen marketplace averages. Example shelf checks: Detergent only (pro-owned washer): OdoBan ~$11.98 · ZEP ~$12.99–$17.98 · Simple Green Oxy Solve ~$23.99 (HD pressure-wash cleaners). Labor markup 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× (Fairange methodology).

Is this a bid?

No. It’s an educational planning range. Collect at least three written scopes from licensed pros and compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, patching, and code upgrades.

Any rebates or tax credits?

No typical energy rebate for pressure washing.

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