Home Repair Decoded

Drywall Repair Cost in Vermont

$80 – $540We estimate drywall repair in Vermont at $80 to $540 for one patch up to about 2 feet wide, ready to paint. The national estimate is $70 to $490. Vermont handyman pay is 12% above the national median, ranking 12 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$10$60
Labor hours (our assumption)14
Billed labor rate per hour$67$120
Estimated total$80$540

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Vermont median wage from BLS (2025, $26.69 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.

Who can legally do this in Vermont

Vermont requires residential contractors to register with the Office of Professional Regulation for residential work with an estimated value of $10,000 or more, including labor and materials.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Massachusetts$28.04$80$560
New Hampshire$25.40$70$520
New York$27.79$80$560

Other handyman jobs in Vermont

Drywall Repair cost in every state · Vermont 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.