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How much to charge for TV mounting
Charge about $129 to mount a TV up to 55–65 inches on drywall with the customer’s bracket, and more for larger screens, brick, fireplaces and hidden wires. Across 17 handyman businesses, the middle half charge $110–$155; Peter Pan Handyman in Tampa Bay starts at $99, $119 for 70–85 inches and $149 above a fireplace.
Calculate a price
Starting point: $65.00 per hour. Self-employed handyman (US guide): $50.00–$80.00 per hour. Our midpoint of that range, rounded to cents. Labor only; materials additional. HomeGuide: handyman prices, checked 2026-10-15.
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How much to charge for TV mounting: published rates
| Job or unit | Published price | What the price covers | Source and date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 65 in, mount not included (Tampa Bay, FL) | from $99 per job | Mostly TV mounting; the mount is not included. | Peter Pan Handyman: Tampa Bay, FL prices · Checked |
| 70–85 in, mount not included (Tampa Bay, FL) | from $119 per job | Mostly TV mounting; the mount is not included. | Peter Pan Handyman: Tampa Bay, FL prices · Checked |
| Above a fireplace (Tampa Bay, FL) | from $149 per job | Mostly TV mounting; the mount is not included. | Peter Pan Handyman: Tampa Bay, FL prices · Checked |
| Customer’s mount (Columbus, OH) | $99 per job | Installation and smart-TV setup included. | Ohio Handyman: Columbus, OH prices · Checked |
| Full-motion mount supplied (Columbus, OH) | $149 per job | Installation and smart-TV setup included. | Ohio Handyman: Columbus, OH prices · Checked |
| In-wall wire concealment (Columbus, OH) | $99 per job | Installation and smart-TV setup included. | Ohio Handyman: Columbus, OH prices · Checked |
| Up to 55 in (Boston and North Shore, MA) | from $99 per job | Owner-operated; common jobs at flat rates, custom work hourly; drywall, painting and flooring quoted after a look. | Boston Handyman Co.: Melrose / Boston and North Shore, MA prices · Checked |
| 56 in and up, brick or fireplace (Boston and North Shore, MA) | from $129 per job | Owner-operated; common jobs at flat rates, custom work hourly; drywall, painting and flooring quoted after a look. | Boston Handyman Co.: Melrose / Boston and North Shore, MA prices · Checked |
| TV mounting (Chicago, IL) | from $155 per job | Every job a flat price; standard hardware and cleanup included, materials and any trip charge named on site. | HandyBandi: Chicago, IL prices · Checked |
| 32–55 in on drywall, customer bracket (Rockland County, NY) | $185–$235 per job | Total invoices, labor plus typical materials, from 50 of the company’s own jobs; no minimum hours. | Odds & Ends Handyman Service: Tuxedo / Rockland County, NY prices · Checked |
| Up to 65 in, labor only (Las Vegas, NV) | from $150 per job | Priced by the job, labor only; the $200 minimum is a floor on the visit total, not an extra charge. | Ideal Handyman LLC: Las Vegas, NV prices · Checked |
| TV mounting, wiring not hidden (Philadelphia, PA) | from $200 per job | Starting prices with an estimate before scheduling; parts not included except the tub re-caulk. | Northwest Philly Handyman (J. Miller Home Services, LLC): Philadelphia, PA prices · Checked |
What do handymen charge to mount a TV?
The median is $129 across 17 businesses. Peter Pan Handyman, Ohio Handyman and Boston Handyman Co. start at $99; HandyBandi in Chicago at $155; Ideal Handyman in Las Vegas at $150 for screens up to 65 inches, labor only. The top of the range includes more: Husband for an Hour in Fairbanks charges $275 up to 55 inches, and Superhandyman near Atlanta $350.
Most of these prices assume drywall, studs where you need them and the customer’s own bracket.
How do size, wall and mount change the price?
Bigger screens and harder walls add a step. Peter Pan charges $99 up to 65 inches, $119 for 70–85 and $149 above a fireplace; Boston Handyman Co. goes from $99 up to 55 inches to $129 for larger screens on brick or a fireplace; Odds & Ends in Rockland County charges $185–$235 for 32–55 inches and $235–$310 for 65–75.
Supplying the mount is a separate choice. Ohio Handyman charges $99 on the customer’s bracket, $129 with a fixed mount and $149 with a full-motion mount it supplies.
What should wire concealment cost?
Price it as its own line. Ohio Handyman charges $30 for a surface cover and $99 for in-wall concealment; Ideal Handyman adds $125 for in-wall wiring, labor only. Northwest Philly Handyman’s $200 explicitly excludes hiding the wiring.
Ask before you quote whether there is an outlet behind the TV. In-wall concealment that needs a new outlet is electrical work and a different price.
What should a TV mounting quote say?
The screen size, the wall (drywall, brick, plaster, over a fireplace), whose bracket, whether the wires are hidden and how, and whether you set up the TV. Ohio Handyman includes smart-TV setup in its price; say whether yours does.
Add a line for the second TV on the same visit. The trip is already paid for, so it can cost less than the first.
Three worked prices
Each price uses a business’s published TV-mounting prices.
A 55-inch TV on drywall, customer’s bracket. Ohio Handyman’s price with the customer’s mount.
TV mounting, customer’s bracket: 1 TV × $99 = $99.
Example total: $99. Rate source: Ohio Handyman: Columbus, OH prices, checked 2026-10-15.
A 65-inch TV with a full-motion mount and hidden wires. Ohio Handyman’s full-motion price plus in-wall wire concealment.
TV mounting, full-motion mount supplied: 1 TV × $149 = $149.
In-wall wire concealment: 1 TV × $99 = $99.
Example total: $248. Rate source: Ohio Handyman: Columbus, OH prices, checked 2026-10-15.
A TV above a fireplace. Peter Pan Handyman’s starting price above a fireplace, mount not included.
TV mounting above a fireplace: 1 TV × $149 = $149.
Example total: $149. Rate source: Peter Pan Handyman: Tampa Bay, FL prices, checked 2026-10-15.
Frequently asked questions
Should I charge more for mounting on brick?
Yes. Boston Handyman Co. moves from $99 to $129 for larger screens on brick or a fireplace; masonry anchors and drilling take longer than finding studs.
Do I supply the TV mount?
Offer both. Ohio Handyman charges $99 with the customer’s bracket and $129–$149 with a mount it supplies, so the customer chooses.
How long does a TV mounting take?
Price the job, not the hour, for standard mounts. GoldKey Repairs estimates about an hour with cable management, which is why its price starts at its $150 first hour.
Sources
- HandyBandi: Chicago, IL prices · Checked
- GoldKey Repairs: Los Angeles / San Fernando Valley, CA prices · Checked
- Boston Handyman Co.: Melrose / Boston and North Shore, MA prices · Checked
- Ideal Handyman LLC: Las Vegas, NV prices · Checked
- Husband for an Hour: Fairbanks, AK prices · Checked
- Superhandyman: Alpharetta / Milton, GA prices · Checked
- Ohio Handyman: Columbus, OH prices · Checked
- Peter Pan Handyman: Tampa Bay, FL prices · Checked
- Odds & Ends Handyman Service: Tuxedo / Rockland County, NY prices · Checked
- Northwest Philly Handyman (J. Miller Home Services, LLC): Philadelphia, PA prices · Checked