Handyman
Impact: Direct and tangible impact on clients' living or working spaces.
Performs a variety of repair and maintenance tasks for residential and commercial properties, including minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and general upkeep.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Mostly Solo
- Client facing
- Always
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Local Travel
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40 hours per week
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $45,000
- Entry-level
- $30,000
- Senior
- $60,000
- Growth by 2033
- Average
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- High
- Salary growth potential
- Moderate
- Typical student debt
- Low
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Electrical Repair
Soft skills
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Time Management
Technical complexity: Moderate
How to get there
- Minimum education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Easy
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Specialized trades, Contractor, Business Owner
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Low
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 4.5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate
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