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#2026-prices
51 guides tagged 2026 prices.
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Concrete & Masonry · Replacement Cost
Concrete Patio Replacement Cost in Phoenix
Work out a Phoenix concrete patio replacement price from BLS wages: about $4,543 to $7,015 for 400 sq ft, with a table for every size.
Verified Sep 30, 2026 -
Flooring · Reading a Quote
Reading a Flooring Estimate: 7 Line Items to Demand
Build a flooring labor cost from the $27.15 median floor layer wage, then check any estimate line by line against your own arithmetic.
Verified Sep 29, 2026 -
Solar · Repair Cost
What Fixing Faulty Solar Panel Wiring Costs in Houston
Build a Houston solar wiring repair price from the 2025 BLS installer wage of $22.63/hr, with crew hours, burden and parts shown as separate lines.
Verified Sep 28, 2026 -
Flooring · Repair Cost
What Repairing Water-Damaged Flooring Costs in San Antonio
See the full labor-to-bill math for water-damaged flooring repair in San Antonio, built from BLS wages and shown line by line.
Verified Sep 25, 2026 -
Painting · Labor Rates
Painter Hourly Rates in Charlotte, and What Drives Them
Charlotte painter wages: $18.23 to $23.93/hr (BLS 2025). Build your labor cost from those wages, step by step, burden multiplier included.
Verified Sep 23, 2026 -
Plumbing · New Installation
What a New Sewer Line Installation Costs in Columbus
Columbus sewer line cost from BLS wages: crew hours, burden multiplier, materials, and a full-range table by run length.
Verified Sep 22, 2026 -
HVAC · Material Prices
Refrigerant Price Swings and What They Add to an HVAC Bill
Work out how much of an HVAC repair bill is refrigerant versus labor, using BLS wages of $23.25 to $37.05 an hour and PPI equipment trends.
Verified Sep 7, 2026 -
Plumbing · What Drives the Price
Why Plumbing Costs More in Denver's Older Homes
Work out a Denver plumbing quote from the $30.72/hr BLS wage up: crew hours, burden multiplier and materials, shown line by line.
Verified Sep 7, 2026 -
Painting · New Installation
What a Whole-House Interior Repaint Costs in Salt Lake City
Work out a Salt Lake City interior repaint price from the $23.20/hr local painter wage, crew hours, burden multiplier and paint allowance.
Verified Sep 6, 2026 -
HVAC · Replacement Cost
Heat Pump Replacement Cost in Indianapolis
Build a heat pump replacement price from Indianapolis HVAC wages of $29.89/hr, a stated burden multiplier and an equipment allowance you can argue with.
Verified Sep 6, 2026 -
Electrical · Repair Cost
What Rewiring an Older Home Costs in Detroit
Build a rewiring cost range for a Detroit home from BLS electrician wages, circuit by circuit, with every hour and multiplier shown.
Verified Sep 5, 2026 -
Electrical · New Installation
What Wiring a Home Addition Costs in Austin
Work out the labor and material cost of wiring an addition in Austin from BLS electrician wages, with a per-square-foot table you can check your quote against.
Verified Sep 5, 2026 -
Handyman & Repairs · What Drives the Price
Why Handyman Rates Run Lower in Raleigh Than Nearby Metros
Raleigh handyman wages sit 2.9% below the national 75th percentile. Work out your own billed hourly rate and job total from federal wage data.
Verified Sep 3, 2026 -
Roofing · New Installation
New Roof Installation Cost in Portland
Work out a Portland roof price from the $29.43/hr BLS roofer wage, crew hours and a stated burden multiplier, by roof size and pitch.
Verified Sep 3, 2026 -
Electrical · Repair Cost
What an Electrical Panel Repair Costs in Kansas City
Kansas City electrician wages from BLS, built up into a $340 to $1,760 panel repair range you can check line by line against your own quote.
Verified Sep 2, 2026 -
Flooring · Labor Rates
What Floor Installers Earn in St. Louis, and What You Pay
St. Louis floor layers earn a median $34.48/hr. See the burden math that turns that wage into a $69-$103/hr billed rate on your quote.
Verified Sep 2, 2026 -
Solar · Reading a Quote
Reading a Solar Quote: Which Line Items Are Padding
Build a solar install labor cost from the $25.55/hr BLS installer wage, then check your own quote line by line against the arithmetic.
Verified Sep 1, 2026 -
Electrical · New Installation
What a Panel Upgrade Costs in Washington DC
Work out a DC panel upgrade price from the $36.50/hr BLS electrician wage, crew hours, burden and materials, line by line.
Verified Sep 1, 2026 -
Concrete & Masonry · Labor Rates
What Concrete Finishers Earn in Nashville, and What You Pay
Nashville concrete finishers earn a median $23.47/hr. See the burden math that turns that wage into a $47 to $70 billed hour and check your quote.
Verified Aug 31, 2026 -
Carpentry & Windows · Repair Cost
Deck Repair Labor Cost in San Antonio
Work out San Antonio deck repair labor from the $23.51/hr BLS carpenter wage, with burden multipliers, crew hours and material lines shown.
Verified Aug 31, 2026 -
Roofing · Repair Cost
What a Roof Leak Repair Actually Costs in Charlotte
Charlotte roof leak repairs run about $340 to $1,850, built from the BLS roofer wage of $23.28/hr plus a stated burden multiplier and materials.
Verified Aug 30, 2026 -
Plumbing · What Drives the Price
Why Plumbing Costs Less in Orlando Than in Miami
Orlando plumbers earn $26.62/hr median against $30.67 nationally. Work out what that 13% wage gap means for your repair bill.
Verified Aug 30, 2026 -
Carpentry & Windows · What Drives the Price
Carpenter Rates in Seattle and What Drives Them Up
Seattle carpenters earn a median $36.74/hr. Work out what that becomes on your invoice, using crew size, hours, burden and materials.
Verified Aug 29, 2026 -
HVAC · Replacement Cost
Central AC Replacement Cost in San Diego
Work out a San Diego central AC replacement price from the $36.00/hr BLS technician wage, crew hours, burden and equipment allowance.
Verified Aug 29, 2026 -
Flooring · Material Prices
Hardwood Flooring Prices and What They Add to a Job
Work out a hardwood floor install price from the $27.15 BLS median wage, a stated burden multiplier and a visible material allowance.
Verified Aug 28, 2026 -
Painting · Repair Cost
Exterior Paint Touch-Up Cost in Philadelphia, Explained
Build an exterior paint touch-up price from the $27.60/hr Philadelphia painter wage, a stated burden multiplier and a material line you can check.
Verified Aug 28, 2026 -
Roofing · Replacement Cost
Roof Replacement Labor Cost in Boston
Boston roofers earn a median $31.90/hr. Here is the arithmetic that turns that wage into a labor line on your roof replacement quote.
Verified Aug 27, 2026 -
Landscaping · New Installation
What a New Sprinkler System Costs to Install in Austin
Work out your Austin sprinkler install cost from BLS wage data: crew hours, burden multiplier and materials, zone by zone, with the arithmetic shown.
Verified Aug 27, 2026 -
Carpentry & Windows · Reading a Quote
Reading a Carpentry Bid: What Should Be Broken Out Line by Line
Use Portland's $35.44/hr carpenter wage to rebuild any bid line by line and work out whether the labor number you were handed is defensible.
Verified Aug 26, 2026 -
Drywall & Insulation · What Drives the Price
Why Drywall Installation Costs Less in Detroit Than the Coasts
Detroit drywall installers earn $28.89/hr median. See the crew-hour math that turns that wage into a $1,900 to $4,300 room price you can check.
Verified Aug 26, 2026 -
Flooring · New Installation
Flooring Installation Labor Cost in Denver
Denver floor layers earn a median $22.71/hr. See the crew-hour math that turns that wage into a $4.20 to $9.50 per square foot installed price.
Verified Aug 25, 2026 -
Concrete & Masonry · Material Prices
Cement Prices Climbed: What That Adds to a Concrete Patio
Work out a 300 sq ft concrete patio cost from the $27.41 federal cement mason wage, a stated burden multiplier and 3.7% material inflation.
Verified Aug 25, 2026 -
Landscaping · What Drives the Price
Why Landscaping Costs What It Does in Las Vegas
Build a Las Vegas landscaping quote from the $18.23/hr BLS crew wage up, with burden math, full-range tables, and the question that exposes padding.
Verified Aug 24, 2026 -
Solar · Repair Cost
What It Costs to Fix a Failed Solar Inverter in Sacramento
Work out a Sacramento solar inverter repair or replacement price from the BLS installer wage of $28.81/hr, with the crew hours and burden shown line by line.
Verified Aug 24, 2026 -
Plumbing · New Installation
What Installing a Tankless Water Heater Costs in San Francisco
Work out a San Francisco tankless install price from the $37.44/hr BLS plumber wage, a stated burden multiplier and your own hour count.
Verified Aug 24, 2026 -
Painting · DIY vs Pro
DIY vs Pro Painting: What Your Own Time Is Worth
Work out what your unpaid painting hours are really worth using 2025 BLS painter wages, a stated burden multiplier and paint PPI data.
Verified Aug 23, 2026 -
HVAC · Repair Cost
HVAC Repair Cost in Tampa, and Why It Is Lower
Build a Tampa HVAC repair price from the $24.30/hr BLS mechanic wage, a stated burden multiplier and parts, and check any quote against it.
Verified Aug 23, 2026 -
Roofing · Material Prices
Roofing Material Prices This Year, and Why It Matters
Asphalt roofing materials are up 3.6% and lumber up 10.1% in a year. Work out what that does to a roof quote using federal wage data.
Verified Aug 23, 2026 -
Handyman & Repairs · Labor Rates
Handyman Hourly Rates, Compared Across 10 US Metros
Build a handyman hourly rate from the BLS median wage of $23.84, apply a stated burden multiplier, and check your quote against the arithmetic.
Verified Aug 22, 2026 -
Electrical · Reading a Quote
Is Your Electrical Quote Fair? Check It Against Wages
Use 2025 federal electrician wages to rebuild an electrical quote line by line and see whether the price you were handed is defensible.
Verified Aug 22, 2026 -
Landscaping · Labor Rates
What a Landscaping Crew Costs per Hour in Miami
Miami landscapers earn $17.99/hr median. See the burden math that turns that wage into a $108-$162/hr billed crew rate you can check a quote against.
Verified Aug 22, 2026 -
Drywall & Insulation · Repair Cost
Drywall Repair Cost: Where the Money Actually Goes
Build a drywall repair price from the federal $28.33/hr wage up, with hours, burden and materials as separate lines you can check against your quote.
Verified Aug 18, 2026 -
Carpentry & Windows · Material Prices
Lumber Prices and What They Do to a Deck Quote
Lumber PPI rose 10.1% in twelve months. Work out what that adds to a deck quote using published carpenter wages and visible arithmetic.
Verified Aug 18, 2026 -
Solar · New Installation
Solar Installation Labor Cost in Los Angeles
Los Angeles solar installers earn a median $28.65/hr. Here is the arithmetic that turns that wage into a billed labor cost for a 6 kW to 12 kW rooftop job.
Verified Aug 18, 2026 -
Concrete & Masonry · New Installation
Concrete Driveway Labor Cost in Houston
Houston concrete finishers earn $22.40/hr median. See the full build-up from that wage to a $3,400-$9,600 driveway bill, sized by square foot.
Verified Aug 17, 2026 -
Painting · Labor Rates
Interior Painting Labor Cost in Atlanta, Hour by Hour
See Atlanta's real painter wages from BLS data and the arithmetic behind fair labor costs, room by room.
Verified Aug 17, 2026 -
HVAC · Reading a Quote
Reading an HVAC Quote: Which Lines Should Be Itemised
Work out the labor, equipment and burden behind an HVAC quote using 2025 federal wage data and 2026 producer price indexes, line by line.
Verified Aug 17, 2026 -
Electrical · Labor Rates
Electrician Rates in Chicago vs the National Average
See Chicago's $49.21/hr electrician wage vs the $30.38 national median, and how that turns into a billed job cost.
Verified Aug 16, 2026 -
HVAC · New Installation
HVAC Installation Labor Cost in Dallas-Fort Worth
See Dallas-Fort Worth HVAC installer wages from BLS data, then work through labor cost tables built from those wages by system size and crew rate.
Verified Aug 16, 2026 -
Plumbing · Labor Rates
What Plumbers Earn, and What You Actually Get Billed
See BLS median plumber wages, the 2-3x billing multiplier, and computed labor costs for jobs from 1 to 40 hours.
Verified Aug 16, 2026 -
Roofing · Labor Rates
What Roof Replacement Labor Actually Costs in Phoenix
BLS wage data for Phoenix roofers, run through a visible labor-cost calculation, shows what a reroof crew actually bills before materials.
Verified Aug 15, 2026