HVAC Technician
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$125
Typical hourly range
$75 - $175
Highest-cost job
Full HVAC System Replacement
Up to $15,000
Lowest-cost tracked job
AC Tune-Up / Maintenance
Starts around $75
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Most expensive service
$125
Highest avg. hourly rate
40%
Largest state premium
15 services
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National service ranges
Average hourly rates by service
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Moving Company
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$115
Typical hourly range
$80 - $150
Highest-cost job
Long-Distance Move (3-bed)
Up to $8,000
Lowest-cost tracked job
Storage (per month, 10x10 unit)
Starts around $100
Plumber
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$113
Typical hourly range
$75 - $150
Highest-cost job
Bathroom Remodel Plumbing
Up to $5,000
Lowest-cost tracked job
Fix Leaky Faucet
Starts around $100
Garage Door Technician
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$113
Typical hourly range
$75 - $150
Highest-cost job
Full Door Replacement
Up to $4,000
Lowest-cost tracked job
Opener Repair
Starts around $100
Electrician
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$100
Typical hourly range
$50 - $150
Highest-cost job
Whole-House Rewiring
Up to $16,000
Lowest-cost tracked job
Outlet Installation
Starts around $150
Roofer
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$75
Typical hourly range
$50 - $100
Highest-cost job
Metal Roof Installation
Up to $30,000
Lowest-cost tracked job
Roof Inspection
Starts around $100
Landscaper
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$75
Typical hourly range
$50 - $100
Highest-cost job
Landscape Design & Installation
Up to $20,000
Lowest-cost tracked job
Lawn Mowing (per visit)
Starts around $30
Pest Control Specialist
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$75
Typical hourly range
$50 - $100
Highest-cost job
Bed Bug Treatment
Up to $3,000
Lowest-cost tracked job
Mosquito Yard Treatment
Starts around $75
Tree Service Professional
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$75
Typical hourly range
$50 - $100
Highest-cost job
Large Tree Removal (60+ ft)
Up to $3,500
Lowest-cost tracked job
Tree Health Assessment
Starts around $75
Fence Contractor
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$75
Typical hourly range
$50 - $100
Highest-cost job
Vinyl Fence (200 linear ft)
Up to $11,000
Lowest-cost tracked job
Fence Repair (per section)
Starts around $150
Concrete Contractor
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$75
Typical hourly range
$50 - $100
Highest-cost job
Concrete Driveway (2-car)
Up to $7,000
Lowest-cost tracked job
Foundation Crack Repair
Starts around $300
Locksmith
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$75
Typical hourly range
$50 - $100
Highest-cost job
Smart Lock Installation
Up to $400
Lowest-cost tracked job
Lock Rekeying (per lock)
Starts around $20
Handyman
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$75
Typical hourly range
$50 - $100
Highest-cost job
Door Installation / Repair
Up to $400
Lowest-cost tracked job
Furniture Assembly (large piece)
Starts around $75
Painter
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$58
Typical hourly range
$35 - $80
Highest-cost job
Exterior House Painting
Up to $8,000
Lowest-cost tracked job
Drywall Repair & Paint
Starts around $200
House Cleaner
6 common jobs tracked nationally
Avg / hr
$40
Typical hourly range
$25 - $55
Highest-cost job
Post-Construction Cleanup
Up to $800
Lowest-cost tracked job
Standard Cleaning (3-bed home)
Starts around $120
State cost index
Where contractor pricing runs hottest and coolest
State multipliers are not a quote. They are a useful pricing pressure signal when you are comparing bids or sanity-checking a city estimate.
Higher-cost states
CA
High
1.40x
+40% vs national
NY
High
1.35x
+35% vs national
DC
High
1.30x
+30% vs national
WA
High
1.25x
+25% vs national
OR
Above Average
1.15x
+15% vs national
MD
Above Average
1.15x
+15% vs national
Lower-cost states
AL
Below Average
0.85x
-15% vs national
NE
Below Average
0.85x
-15% vs national
NM
Below Average
0.85x
-15% vs national
KY
Below Average
0.85x
-15% vs national
OK
Below Average
0.85x
-15% vs national
IN
Below Average
0.85x
-15% vs national
Metro comparison
Cost estimates for the top 18 U.S. cities
These city ranges apply the state multiplier to baseline plumber and electrician rates. They are useful directional estimates, not promised quote totals.
New York
New York
Cost index
1.35x
Plumber hourly
$101 - $203
Electrician hourly
$68 - $203
Population 8,336,817.
Los Angeles
California
Cost index
1.40x
Plumber hourly
$105 - $210
Electrician hourly
$70 - $210
Population 3,979,576.
Chicago
Illinois
Cost index
1.10x
Plumber hourly
$83 - $165
Electrician hourly
$55 - $165
Population 2,693,976.
Houston
Texas
Cost index
0.95x
Plumber hourly
$71 - $143
Electrician hourly
$48 - $143
Population 2,304,580.
Phoenix
Arizona
Cost index
0.95x
Plumber hourly
$71 - $143
Electrician hourly
$48 - $143
Population 1,608,139.
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Cost index
1.05x
Plumber hourly
$79 - $158
Electrician hourly
$53 - $158
Population 1,603,797.
San Antonio
Texas
Cost index
0.95x
Plumber hourly
$71 - $143
Electrician hourly
$48 - $143
Population 1,434,625.
San Diego
California
Cost index
1.40x
Plumber hourly
$105 - $210
Electrician hourly
$70 - $210
Population 1,386,932.
Dallas
Texas
Cost index
0.95x
Plumber hourly
$71 - $143
Electrician hourly
$48 - $143
Population 1,304,379.
San Jose
California
Cost index
1.40x
Plumber hourly
$105 - $210
Electrician hourly
$70 - $210
Population 1,013,240.
Austin
Texas
Cost index
0.95x
Plumber hourly
$71 - $143
Electrician hourly
$48 - $143
Population 979,882.
Jacksonville
Florida
Cost index
1.00x
Plumber hourly
$75 - $150
Electrician hourly
$50 - $150
Population 949,611.
Fort Worth
Texas
Cost index
0.95x
Plumber hourly
$71 - $143
Electrician hourly
$48 - $143
Population 918,915.
Columbus
Ohio
Cost index
0.90x
Plumber hourly
$68 - $135
Electrician hourly
$45 - $135
Population 905,748.
Indianapolis
Indiana
Cost index
0.85x
Plumber hourly
$64 - $128
Electrician hourly
$43 - $128
Population 887,642.
Charlotte
North Carolina
Cost index
0.90x
Plumber hourly
$68 - $135
Electrician hourly
$45 - $135
Population 874,579.
San Francisco
California
Cost index
1.40x
Plumber hourly
$105 - $210
Electrician hourly
$70 - $210
Population 873,965.
Seattle
Washington
Cost index
1.25x
Plumber hourly
$94 - $188
Electrician hourly
$63 - $188
Population 737,015.
Methodology
How LocalPros compiles and updates this dataset
LocalPros combines contractor surveys, public pricing sources, industry reports, and real quote patterns observed through the platform. Regional multipliers are anchored to cost-of-living and price-parity inputs rather than one-off contractor claims.
The hourly and project ranges on this page are meant to help homeowners ask better questions and compare quotes more confidently. They are not contractor bids, and emergency timing, materials, permit scope, access constraints, and home condition can still move the real number substantially.
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