[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Actually $55 hour IMO is on the cheaper side when you figure in taxes, time, tools, knowledge, liability, transportation to and from, that's he expense. The guy got to eat and support family. I don't mind paying fair price for Good job well done. After all, his reputation is on the line on every dirty/dinky job they do.

A handyman is a title that someone has given himself.
He isn't bonded and insured or sent from a reputable company.
Customers don't pay for anyone's taxes or the tools he has purchased for himself.
The liability part is the customer's problem if he hurts himself in their home.

When someone asks a handyman for his charge for a given job, the price is based on time, possibly, and the job itself, taking into consideration there aren't any glitches.

Most of the things you mention come with the territory and are the handyman's responsibility.
I think $55.00 an hour sounds high, but we don't know what the job entails.