Drywall Repair Cost
$70 – $490A typical drywall repair costs about $70 to $490 in the U.S. That covers one patch up to about 2 feet wide, ready to paint. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
| Part of the job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Parts and materials (our assumption) | $10 | $60 |
| Labor hours (our assumption) | 1 | 4 |
| Billed labor rate per hour | $60 | $107 |
| Estimated total | $70 | $490 |
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the national median wage from BLS (2025, $23.84 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate
What other publishers report
| Publisher | Low | High | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Old House | $60 | $200 | Small patch or hole, under about 3 to 4 inches, by a professional. Page dated June 2026. |
| This Old House | $200 | $320 | 4 square feet. Page dated June 2026. |
| Bob Vila | $200 | $550 | Multiple holes or cracks in one room. Page dated September 2025. |
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Estimated cost by state
| State | Handyman median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $20.97 | $60 | $440 |
| Alaska | $28.97 | $80 | $580 |
| Arizona | $22.90 | $70 | $470 |
| Arkansas | $20.87 | $60 | $440 |
| California | $27.41 | $80 | $550 |
| Colorado | $24.65 | $70 | $500 |
| Connecticut | $27.70 | $80 | $560 |
| Delaware | $24.11 | $70 | $490 |
| District of Columbia | $29.00 | $80 | $580 |
| Florida | $22.15 | $70 | $460 |
| Georgia | $22.92 | $70 | $470 |
| Hawaii | $27.86 | $80 | $560 |
| Idaho | $23.17 | $70 | $480 |
| Illinois | $27.27 | $80 | $550 |
| Indiana | $23.99 | $70 | $490 |
| Iowa | $25.08 | $70 | $510 |
| Kansas | $22.70 | $70 | $470 |
| Kentucky | $22.50 | $70 | $460 |
| Louisiana | $21.13 | $60 | $440 |
| Maine | $23.76 | $70 | $490 |
| Maryland | $24.76 | $70 | $510 |
| Massachusetts | $28.04 | $80 | $560 |
| Michigan | $22.87 | $70 | $470 |
| Minnesota | $28.46 | $80 | $570 |
| Mississippi | $21.32 | $60 | $440 |
| Missouri | $23.26 | $70 | $480 |
| Montana | $22.54 | $70 | $470 |
| Nebraska | $24.38 | $70 | $500 |
| Nevada | $25.17 | $70 | $510 |
| New Hampshire | $25.40 | $70 | $520 |
| New Jersey | $26.35 | $80 | $530 |
| New Mexico | $22.00 | $60 | $460 |
| New York | $27.79 | $80 | $560 |
| North Carolina | $23.03 | $70 | $470 |
| North Dakota | $23.96 | $70 | $490 |
| Ohio | $25.68 | $70 | $520 |
| Oklahoma | $20.55 | $60 | $430 |
| Oregon | $26.13 | $80 | $530 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.70 | $70 | $490 |
| Rhode Island | $24.47 | $70 | $500 |
| South Carolina | $23.02 | $70 | $470 |
| South Dakota | $23.13 | $70 | $480 |
| Tennessee | $22.71 | $70 | $470 |
| Texas | $22.44 | $70 | $460 |
| Utah | $24.26 | $70 | $500 |
| Vermont | $26.69 | $80 | $540 |
| Virginia | $23.79 | $70 | $490 |
| Washington | $28.44 | $80 | $570 |
| West Virginia | $18.70 | $60 | $400 |
| Wisconsin | $26.83 | $80 | $540 |
| Wyoming | $23.03 | $70 | $470 |
Common questions
How much does drywall repair cost?
A typical drywall repair costs about $70 to $490 in the U.S. That covers one patch up to about 2 feet wide, ready to paint. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
Which states cost the most for drywall repair?
Labor is the part that changes by state. See the table on this page for each state's estimate.
How long does a drywall repair take to dry?
It depends on the compound. USG says its Easy Sand 90 setting compound hardens in about 85 to 130 minutes, and it recommends letting each coat harden before the next. Sand and prime when dry. Source
General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.