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Handyman cost in Greeley, CO
Planning ranges for handyman work in Greeley, CO, built from BLS OEWS May 2025 wages (SOC 49-9071) plus our published hours and materials. Open any job row to run it on your ZIP.
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
If you are pricing Handyman work in Greeley, the wage file is the honest place to start. Mean hourly pay here sits about 5% above the national OEWS mean.
Among 530 OEWS areas with published Handyman wages, Greeley ranks #77 nationally on mean hourly pay ($27.13). Compared with other CO areas that report Handyman wages, this market is #3 of 10. Hourly wages stretch from $17.77 (10th percentile) to $37.36 (90th). That $19.59 gap is why two bids on the same scope can still look honest.
Local employment for this SOC is roughly 980 workers (OEWS May 2025). Nationwide that occupation is about 1,529,700. Sample jobs: Garage Door Replacement mid estimate $1,183 here vs $1,157 U.S. (2% above); Garage Door Spring Repair mid estimate $243 here vs $235 U.S. (3% above); Gutter Cleaning mid estimate $163 here vs $155 U.S. (5% above).
Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Denver-Aurora-Centennial ($27.55, 0.42 higher); Fort Collins-Loveland ($26.64, 0.49 lower); Boulder ($28.02, 0.89 higher).
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage Door Replacement (calc) | $595 | $1,183 | $2,733 |
| Garage Door Spring Repair (calc) | $94 | $243 | $575 |
| Gutter Cleaning (calc) | $53 | $163 | $461 |
| Pressure Washing (driveway & siding visit) (calc) | $86 | $239 | $611 |
| Handyman Hourly (general) (calc) | $36 | $61 | $93 |
| Garage Door Opener Installation (calc) | $273 | $465 | $917 |
Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)
Check IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE for any incentives that apply to this project. Start with IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE.
Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.
What usually moves the number
- Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
- How booked local crews are this season.
- Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Getting quotes without the circus
- Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
Handyman cost FAQ — Greeley
How much does handyman cost in Greeley?
We combine OEWS wages for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General with published hours and materials assumptions for jobs like garage door replacement, garage door spring repair, gutter cleaning. Treat the table as a planning band, then collect written bids.
Where do the wages come from?
BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $27.13, median $25.77, p10–p90 $17.77–$37.36 (SOC 49-9071).
Is this a contractor quote?
No. Fairange publishes educational planning ranges. Markup is 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× on labor; materials use cited retail baselines with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Job guides: Garage Door Replacement · Garage Door Spring Repair · Gutter Cleaning · Pressure Washing (driveway & siding visit) · Handyman Hourly (general) · Garage Door Opener Installation. Reports: handyman by metro · repair labor by metro. Open calculator with your ZIP.
Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Handyman (49-9071) | $27.13/hr mean |
Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.
Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.
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