Home Repair Decoded

Drywall Repair Cost in Minnesota

$80 – $570We estimate drywall repair in Minnesota at $80 to $570 for one patch up to about 2 feet wide, ready to paint. The national estimate is $70 to $490. Minnesota handyman pay is 19% above the national median, ranking 3 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$10$60
Labor hours (our assumption)14
Billed labor rate per hour$71$128
Estimated total$80$570

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Minnesota median wage from BLS (2025, $28.46 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 Minnesota

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Minneapolis$29.07$80$580

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Iowa$25.08$70$510
North Dakota$23.96$70$490
South Dakota$23.13$70$480
Wisconsin$26.83$80$540

Other handyman jobs in Minnesota

Drywall Repair cost in every state · Minnesota 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.