Home Repair Decoded

Drywall Repair Cost in Wisconsin

$80 – $540We estimate drywall repair in Wisconsin at $80 to $540 for one patch up to about 2 feet wide, ready to paint. The national estimate is $70 to $490. Wisconsin handyman pay is 13% above the national median, ranking 11 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$10$60
Labor hours (our assumption)14
Billed labor rate per hour$67$121
Estimated total$80$540

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Wisconsin median wage from BLS (2025, $26.83 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 Wisconsin

A Dwelling Contractor credential is for the owner, partner or chief executive of a contracting business that wants to obtain building permits for one- and two-family dwellings. It requires a surety bond of at least $25,000 or general liability insurance of at least $250,000 per occurrence.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Illinois$27.27$80$550
Iowa$25.08$70$510
Michigan$22.87$70$470
Minnesota$28.46$80$570

Other handyman jobs in Wisconsin

Drywall Repair cost in every state · Wisconsin 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.