Home Repair Decoded

Drywall Repair Cost in Colorado

$70 – $500We estimate drywall repair in Colorado at $70 to $500 for one patch up to about 2 feet wide, ready to paint. The national estimate is $70 to $490. Colorado handyman pay is 3% above the national median, ranking 20 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$10$60
Labor hours (our assumption)14
Billed labor rate per hour$62$111
Estimated total$70$500

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Colorado median wage from BLS (2025, $24.65 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$60$200Small patch or hole, under about 3 to 4 inches, by a professional. Page dated June 2026.
This Old House$200$3204 square feet. Page dated June 2026.
Bob Vila$200$550Multiple holes or cracks in one room. Page dated September 2025.

Cities in Colorado

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Denver$25.21$70$510

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Kansas$22.70$70$470
Nebraska$24.38$70$500
New Mexico$22.00$60$460
Oklahoma$20.55$60$430
Utah$24.26$70$500
Wyoming$23.03$70$470

Other handyman jobs in Colorado

Drywall Repair cost in every state · Colorado home repair guide

Sources

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.