General Handyman
Impact: Property maintenance and improvement
Performs a variety of repair and maintenance tasks for residential or commercial properties, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- 20% Team / 80% Solo
- Client facing
- Frequent
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Daily local travel
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40-50 hours/week
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $45,000
- Entry-level
- $30,000 - $40,000
- Senior
- $60,000+
- Growth by 2033
- 6% (average)
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- High
- Salary growth potential
- Moderate to 50-70% growth from entry to senior
- Typical student debt
- Minimal
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Basic Plumbing
- Basic Electrical
- Carpentry
- Painting
- Tool Proficiency
- Minor Appliance Repair
Soft skills
- Problem-solving
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Communication
Technical complexity: Moderate
How to get there
- Minimum education
- High School Diploma
- Licensing
- Varies by State
- Years to mid-career
- 3-5 years
- Years to senior
- 7-10 years
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Apprentice
- Journeyman
- Master Handyman / Business Owner
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 40% to some tasks can be automated, but judgment and varied tasks limit full automation
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.5/10
- Meaning
- 3.2/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.8/10
- Prestige
- 4.5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate