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Handyman costs in Warner Robins, GA
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
Skip the generic national blog post — this page is the Warner Robins Handyman slice of OEWS May 2025. Mean hourly pay here sits about 8% below the national OEWS mean.
Among 530 OEWS areas with published Handyman wages, Warner Robins ranks #314 nationally on mean hourly pay ($23.82). Compared with other GA areas that report Handyman wages, this market is #4 of 18. The published p10–p90 band runs $15.00 to $34.09 (a $19.09 spread around the $23.82 mean; median $23.39).
Local employment for this SOC is roughly 610 workers (OEWS May 2025). Nationwide that occupation is about 1,529,700. Sample jobs: Garage Door Replacement mid estimate $1,116 here vs $1,157 U.S. (4% below); Garage Door Spring Repair mid estimate $223 here vs $235 U.S. (5% below); Gutter Cleaning mid estimate $144 here vs $155 U.S. (7% below).
Same-state comparison: Rome (about the same, $23.80); Augusta-Richmond County ($23.77, 0.05 lower); Savannah ($23.77, 0.05 lower).
Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage Door Replacement | $565 | $1,116 | $2,604 |
| Garage Door Spring Repair | $85 | $223 | $539 |
| Gutter Cleaning | $45 | $144 | $423 |
| Handyman Hourly (general) | $30 | $54 | $85 |
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.
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.
Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)
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Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Handyman (49-9071) | $23.82/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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