Data & Press
QuoteAnyJob publishes original, free-to-cite data on what tradespeople charge and how small contractors price their work. Reporters and researchers are welcome to use our numbers with attribution. We respond fast, with specific figures.
Featured data study
Billable labor rates for 12 trades, grouped by skill tier, plus what homeowners actually pay to hire. Read the study →
A sourced breakdown of fully-loaded employer cost: payroll taxes, workers comp, unemployment, and benefits, with a per-salary multiplier. Read the study →
Headline stats you can cite
- $45–$72/hrbillable labor rate for licensed trades in 2026 — electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs.
- $18–$38/hrbillable rate for general laborers and helpers — the low end of the trade ladder.
- 12 tradescovered in the 2026 hourly-rates study, from electrician to laborer.
- $50–$110/hrwhat homeowners typically pay to hire a handyman.
- $2–$6 / sq fttypical interior painting rate homeowners pay.
- 50% markup ≠ 50% margina 50% markup is only a 33% margin — the pricing trap that costs contractors profit.
- 1.33× base wagethe true cost of a W-2 employee once employer payroll taxes, workers comp, and benefits are added (2026).
How to cite
Please attribute to QuoteAnyJob with a link to the source page — for example: “Source: QuoteAnyJob 2026 Hourly Rates by Trade (quoteanyjob.com).” Our data is free to reuse with attribution under CC BY 4.0. Custom cuts, charts, or the full table are available on request.
What we can speak to
- What tradespeople charge per hour in 2026, by trade and skill tier
- How small contractors should price jobs — markup vs. margin, deposits, and taxes
- What homeowners actually pay to hire (handyman, painting, cleaning, lawn, landscaping)
- Estimating, invoicing, and getting paid faster as an owner-operator
Get in touch
For a custom cut of the data, a chart, or an expert quote on trade pricing and small-business estimating, email hello@quoteanyjob.com. We reply quickly with specific numbers.