# Handyman jobs and career guide

Category: Specialty Trades
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/handyman/
Also called: maintenance worker, apartment maintenance, property maintenance technician, general maintenance

Handymen and general maintenance workers handle light repairs across carpentry, plumbing, electrical and painting.

## Typical US pay
$34k–$62k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Complete small repair and installation jobs
- Patch drywall, paint and fix doors
- Replace fixtures within licensing limits
- Maintain apartments and properties

## Key skills
- General repair
- Carpentry
- Painting
- Basic plumbing and electrical

## Training
On-the-job experience across trades.

## Licensing & certifications
Many states cap handyman work by job value without a contractor license.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.