Contractor costs in Columbus, OH

Services indexed

13

Hourly range, avg

$45–$75/hr

Columbus median

$60/hr

Most affordable: Drywall · Premium: General Contractor

The Columbus contractor market

Columbus indexes 13 services across 4 categories, with hourly rates spanning $33/hr (Drywall) to $131/hr (General Contractor). The city median of $60/hr runs 30% below the national average across all indexed cities. Construction is the largest service block here (7 of 13 services).

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data adjusted for Columbus cost of living. Read the methodology.

Home Repair & Maintenance

3 services

Construction

7 services
Concrete Columbus, OH

Concrete Cost in Columbus 2026: Real Rates by Neighborhood

Columbus concrete rates $46-$76/hr (avg $61), $8-$14/sf standard. Neighborhood breakdown, BZS permits, freeze/thaw 25-30 yr replacement cycle.

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Deck Builder Columbus, OH

Deck Builder Cost in Columbus 2026: Real Rates by Neighborhood

Columbus deck builder rates $38-$64/hr (avg $51). Neighborhood pricing, 32-inch frost-line footings, BZS permits, and pressure-treated vs composite.

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Drywall Columbus, OH

Drywall Cost in Columbus 2026: Real Rates by Neighborhood

Columbus drywall rates run $33-$55/hr (avg $44). Hung+finished $2-$3/sf new, $4-$8/sf plaster repair, basement finish $10K-$30K complete.

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Foundation Repair Columbus, OH

Foundation Repair Cost in Columbus 2026: Real Rates by Neighborhood

Columbus foundation repair runs $51-$85/hr or $1,200-$3,200/pier. Neighborhood breakdown, Columbus BZS permits, clay till + freeze-thaw impact.

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General Contractor Columbus, OH

General Contractor Cost in Columbus 2026: Real Rates by Neighborhood

Columbus GC rates $79-$131/hr blended (avg $105), or 15-22% markup. Bexley vs Hilltop pricing, city contractor registration, Intel boom impact.

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Insulation Columbus, OH

Insulation Cost in Columbus 2026: Real Rates by Neighborhood

Columbus insulation rates $45-$75/hr (avg $60). Neighborhood breakdown, Zone 5 R-49 attic rules, AEP Ohio rebates, balloon-frame retrofit pricing.

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Windows Columbus, OH

Windows Cost in Columbus 2026: Real Rates by Neighborhood

Columbus window installer rates $42-$70/hr (avg $56). Vinyl vs wood-clad pricing, BZS permits, German Village historic rules, AEP rebates.

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Outdoor & Landscaping

2 services

Cleaning & Maintenance

1 service

Frequently asked

7 answers

What's the average hourly rate for home services in Columbus?

Across the 13 home and professional services we index in Columbus, the median consumer rate is $60/hr. Hourly rates span $45/hr at the affordable end to $75/hr at the premium end, depending on service type and contractor.

Which service is most expensive in Columbus?

General Contractor carries the highest typical rate in Columbus at $78.59–$130.98/hr. Premium professional and licensed services consistently command the highest rates across our index.

Which service is most affordable in Columbus?

Drywall sits at the lower end of the Columbus index at $33.15–$55.25/hr. Routine maintenance and cleaning categories typically cluster at the bottom of any city's price spread.

How do Columbus rates compare to the national average?

Columbus is 30% below the national average of $86/hr across our 49-city corpus. Local wage data and cost of living drive most of this difference — see the geographic precision note for the underlying data.

Which service category has the broadest coverage in Columbus?

Construction has the most indexed services in Columbus (7 guides), reflecting both local demand and the breadth of BLS wage data available for that segment.

Are these prices what consumers pay, or what workers earn?

Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the methodology.

How often is Columbus pricing data updated?

Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026