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Re: HOW MUCH DOES A HANDYMAN GET PAID


@Scooby Doo wrote:

I know people with master's degrees that don't make $50 an hour.

My brother does maintenance and he charges $20 an hour.


Well..where do you live?  That makes all the difference.  Where I live, gardening and housekeeping rates start at $25/hour 

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Re: HOW MUCH DOES A HANDYMAN GET PAID

Yes, we really need to know where OP lives.  Not exact location of course, but at least a hint.

 

Also, Is the OP hiring the guy or is the complex already paying him?

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It doesn't matter what other people make. She asked us for a fair price, and this person is doing a lot of heavy work. They could hurt their back. They are doing it all alone

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@cherry wrote:

It doesn't matter what other people make. She asked us for a fair price, and this person is doing a lot of heavy work. They could hurt their back. They are doing it all alone

 

Yes, but a fair price still depends on where she lives.  Here a fair price would be $20-$25 an hour.  Rent here for a nice one bedroom apartment with water and trash service paid is only $300 a month.  Beauticians only charge $40 for a hair color, cut and style.  You need to compare depending on where she lives.  That should give you an idea that things including wages is cheaper in a rural area.


 

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A BIG job like this should have a set price instead of paying him by the hour.  He is doing a LOT of hard work by himself. 

He deserves at  the very least, $200.00.

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Re: HOW MUCH DOES A HANDYMAN GET PAID

In the original post you wrote "The maintenance man from my apartment." It sounds like he already has a job there. Why not ask him what his hourly wage is and go from there? Personally, $50 an hour to move clothes and furniture seems like a ridiculously high rate to me. I know I wouldn't pay that, but that's just me. 

 

It seems like something the two of you should have agreed on in advance, but again, that's just me. It sounds like he's a reasonable man so that's a good thing. Good luck to you!

 

 

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i was going to say $20-$25 an hour. $50 an hour seems a bit high to me.

are you paying him in cash? just wondering if he is claiming it on his taxes or not?

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Re: HOW MUCH DOES A HANDYMAN GET PAID


@SusieQ_2 wrote:

In the original post you wrote "The maintenance man from my apartment." It sounds like he already has a job there. Why not ask him what his hourly wage is and go from there? Personally, $50 an hour to move clothes and furniture seems like a ridiculously high rate to me. I know I wouldn't pay that, but that's just me. 

 

It seems like something the two of you should have agreed on in advance, but again, that's just me. It sounds like he's a reasonable man so that's a good thing. Good luck to you!

 

 


Don't forget that he is tearing up and disposing the carpet while moving heavy furniture.

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I have a handyman he charges me by the "project" not hourly. I live in over 55 community (own not rent) so I would think since he's from your maintenance shop a fair price to me would be $20/hr.

 

Plus I'm sure it's a lot of work because it took me 4 days to clear and pack up things when I had total new flooring put in my home.  It's a big job, but, for me it was a good time to purge excess!

 

(and I did it 2x's the jerk 😡who installed the carpeting from Lowes forgot to put padding in certain areas - you'd trip over a ledge in the carpet....and laid the nap in different directions!!! After 7 months Lowes agreed to replace the carpeting with a new installer😊)

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Re: HOW MUCH DOES A HANDYMAN GET PAID

Seems to me that he's doing the work of two handymen/movers.  I'd pay him $50 an hour.  And I'd tell him to be careful, and not rush.  Better to take it slow to prevent any injuries. 

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