Drywall Repair Cost in Illinois
$80 – $550We estimate drywall repair in Illinois at $80 to $550 for one patch up to about 2 feet wide, ready to paint. The national estimate is $70 to $490. Illinois handyman pay is 14% above the national median, ranking 10 of 51.
| Part of the job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Parts and materials (our assumption) | $10 | $60 |
| Labor hours (our assumption) | 1 | 4 |
| Billed labor rate per hour | $68 | $123 |
| Estimated total | $80 | $550 |
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Illinois median wage from BLS (2025, $27.27 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. |
Cities in Illinois
| Metro area | Median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $27.90 | $80 | $560 |
Compared with neighboring states
| State | Median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $23.99 | $70 | $490 |
| Iowa | $25.08 | $70 | $510 |
| Kentucky | $22.50 | $70 | $460 |
| Missouri | $23.26 | $70 | $480 |
| Wisconsin | $26.83 | $80 | $540 |
Other handyman jobs in Illinois
Drywall Repair cost in every state · Illinois home repair guide
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.