Drywall Repair Cost in Tennessee
$70 – $470We estimate drywall repair in Tennessee at $70 to $470 for one patch up to about 2 feet wide, ready to paint. The national estimate is $70 to $490. Tennessee handyman pay is 5% below the national median, ranking 39 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 | $57 | $102 |
| Estimated total | $70 | $470 |
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Tennessee median wage from BLS (2025, $22.71 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. |
Compared with neighboring states
| State | Median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $20.97 | $60 | $440 |
| Arkansas | $20.87 | $60 | $440 |
| Georgia | $22.92 | $70 | $470 |
| Kentucky | $22.50 | $70 | $460 |
| Mississippi | $21.32 | $60 | $440 |
| Missouri | $23.26 | $70 | $480 |
| North Carolina | $23.03 | $70 | $470 |
| Virginia | $23.79 | $70 | $490 |
Other handyman jobs in Tennessee
Drywall Repair cost in every state · Tennessee 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.