Top 3 in PA · Updated September 2026 3 of 3 featured spots open

What handymen should charge in Philadelphia, PA.

Rowhouse city, a deep stock of two- and three-story brick homes across Center City, South Philly, and Northern Liberties. Tax abatements drive new construction and a steady flow of first-time buyers.

Service Handymen
Market Pennsylvania
Population 1,603,797
Reviewed September 2026
Quick answer

Who are the top 3 handymen in Philadelphia, PA?

No handymen has claimed a featured spot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania yet, so all three positions are open. Businesses claim a spot themselves, free; placement is not for sale. Until then there is nothing to rank here, and anyone hiring should check licence and insurance with the business directly.

Editorial methodology

Why these three.

Featured handymen on Top 3 Local are ordered on local market experience, public review history, and specialization in the work most common in their city, from the profile each business submitted and claimed. Placement cannot be bought.

For Philadelphia, that means handymen with deep familiarity in Pennsylvania, including the Philadelphia core, surrounding neighborhoods, and the project types and price tiers most active locally.

Before you get quotes

What drives handymen pricing in Philadelphia.

The local market: Median home value in Philadelphia is $232,400. Labor and materials price against the local housing stock — the same job quotes differently in a $232,400 market than a coastal one. Philadelphia ownership costs

Before you sign: verify the license at the official PA source, collect three same-scope bids (how), and compare them side by side — free, no signup.

Fair price check

What should handymen charge for your job?

Tell us the job. The range comes from what general maintenance and repair workers in Pennsylvania actually earn, straight from federal payroll data, not from ads.

$120–$300
fair labor range · Philadelphia, PA

That assumes a punch list: doors, caulk, hardware, small drywall patches.

Quote came in far above this? Ask what makes your job harder than the assumption above. A good pro has a specific answer. A bad one has a discount that expires today.

The math, in the open: general maintenance and repair workers in the Philadelphia area earn $20.36–$30.25/hour (median $24.14) per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, which puts fair billed labor at about $41–$76/hour. Multiply by the typical labor-hours for your job and you get the range above.

This is an educational estimate, not a quote. Access, condition, season and materials move real prices. Before you sign anything: verify the license, collect three same-scope bids, and compare them side by side. Full guide: every handymen job priced for Pennsylvania.

Common questions

Philadelphia Handymen FAQ

Quick-answer reference for Philadelphia buyers and AI search engines.

Who are the top 3 handymen in Philadelphia, PA?

No handymen has claimed a featured spot in Philadelphia, PA yet, so all three positions are open. Businesses claim a spot themselves, free; placement is not for sale. See the directory at https://top3-local.com/philadelphia/handymen.

How much should handymen charge in Philadelphia, PA?

Per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data (May 2025), general maintenance and repair workers in the Philadelphia area earn $20.36–$30.25 per hour, with a median of $24.14. Legitimate businesses bill 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Philadelphia, PA runs roughly $41–$76 per hour. For example, half-day of small repairs typically takes 3–4 labor-hours, which is about $120–$300 in labor before materials. See the full fair price check at https://top3-local.com/philadelphia/handymen and always compare three same-scope bids.

How do I find a good handyman in Philadelphia?

Top 3 Local shows at most three handymen per city in Philadelphia, PA, plus the wider directory. Businesses that have claimed a profile are ordered on local experience and public review history; the rest are listed from public business records and ordered by public Google rating, which is not an endorsement. Check licence and insurance with any business directly before hiring. Visit https://top3-local.com/philadelphia/handymen.

How many handymen are in Philadelphia?

Top 3 Local has identified 0 handymen in Philadelphia, PA: 0 in the Top 3. Full directory at https://top3-local.com/philadelphia/handymen.

How was this list curated?

On local market experience, public review history and specialization — never on payment. Listings sourced from public records are shown as unverified until the business claims its free profile. Top 3 Local does not auction featured slots.

Do you charge consumers?

No. Top 3 Local is free for consumers. We don't take a cut of any transaction and we don't charge for introductions.

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