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slug stringlengths 5 29	trade stringlengths 6 29	category stringclasses 12 values	unit stringlengths 2 9	unit_label stringlengths 6 21	low_usd float64 0.01 15k	typical_usd float64 0.02 35k	high_usd float64 0.04 150k	source_url stringlengths 56 80
house-cleaning	house cleaning	Home Services	hour	per hour	25	40	60	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/house-cleaning
pressure-washing	pressure washing	Home Services	sqft	per square foot	0.15	0.35	0.75	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/pressure-washing
lawn-mowing	lawn mowing	Home Services	visit	per visit	30	50	90	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/lawn-mowing
dog-walking	dog walking	Pet & Childcare	walk	per 30-min walk	15	25	40	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/dog-walking
dog-sitting	dog sitting	Pet & Childcare	night	per night	40	60	95	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/dog-sitting
babysitting	babysitting	Pet & Childcare	hour	per hour	15	22	30	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/babysitting
logo-design	logo design	Creative & Freelance	project	per project	150	500	1,500	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/logo-design
freelance-writing	freelance writing	Creative & Freelance	word	per word	0.1	0.3	1	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/freelance-writing
freelance-web-development	freelance web development	Creative & Freelance	hour	per hour	50	95	150	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/freelance-web-development
social-media-management	social media management	Creative & Freelance	month	per month (retainer)	500	1,500	4,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/social-media-management
car-detailing	car detailing	Home Services	job	per vehicle	50	120	250	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/car-detailing
crochet-items	crochet items	Makers & Crafts	item	per item	15	45	120	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/crochet-items
interior-painting	interior painting	Home Services	room	per room	250	450	800	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/interior-painting
window-cleaning	window cleaning	Home Services	window	per window	4	8	15	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/window-cleaning
gutter-cleaning	gutter cleaning	Home Services	job	per job	100	175	300	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/gutter-cleaning
snow-removal	snow removal	Home Services	visit	per visit	30	60	120	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/snow-removal
handyman	handyman work	Home Services	hour	per hour	50	75	110	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/handyman
pet-grooming	pet grooming	Pet & Childcare	session	per session	40	70	120	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/pet-grooming
video-editing	video editing	Creative & Freelance	minute	per finished minute	30	75	200	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/video-editing
bookkeeping	bookkeeping services	Creative & Freelance	month	per month	250	600	1,500	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/bookkeeping
virtual-assistant	virtual assistant work	Creative & Freelance	hour	per hour	20	35	60	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/virtual-assistant
personal-training	personal training	Beauty & Wellness	session	per session	40	70	120	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/personal-training
makeup-artist	makeup artistry	Beauty & Wellness	face	per face / event	60	120	250	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/makeup-artist
photography	photography	Events & Photography	hour	per hour	75	150	350	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/photography
portrait-photography	portrait photography	Events & Photography	session	per session	150	350	800	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/portrait-photography
wedding-photography	wedding photography	Events & Photography	event	per wedding	1,500	3,000	7,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/wedding-photography
tutoring	tutoring	Lessons & Coaching	hour	per hour	25	45	80	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/tutoring
music-lessons	music lessons	Lessons & Coaching	hour	per hour	30	50	90	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/music-lessons
carpet-cleaning	carpet cleaning	Home Services	room	per room	30	50	80	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/carpet-cleaning
junk-removal	junk removal	Home Services	load	per load	100	250	600	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/junk-removal
pool-cleaning	pool cleaning	Home Services	month	per month	80	150	250	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/pool-cleaning
moving-help	moving help	Home Services	hour	per hour (2 movers)	80	120	200	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/moving-help
3d-printing	3d printing	Makers & Crafts	print	per print	10	35	150	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/3d-printing
custom-cakes	custom cakes	Makers & Crafts	cake	per cake	50	150	500	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/custom-cakes
candle-making	handmade candles	Makers & Crafts	item	per candle	12	25	50	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/candle-making
custom-woodworking	custom woodworking	Makers & Crafts	project	per piece	150	600	2,500	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/custom-woodworking
massage-therapy	massage therapy	Beauty & Wellness	session	per session	60	100	180	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/massage-therapy
hair-styling	hair styling	Beauty & Wellness	service	per service	40	90	250	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/hair-styling
nail-technician	nail services	Beauty & Wellness	set	per set	30	55	120	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/nail-technician
graphic-design	graphic design	Creative & Freelance	project	per project	100	500	2,500	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/graphic-design
seo-services	SEO services	Creative & Freelance	month	per month (retainer)	750	2,000	6,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/seo-services
voice-over	voice over work	Creative & Freelance	project	per project	100	350	1,500	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/voice-over
dj-services	DJ services	Events & Photography	event	per event	400	1,200	3,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/dj-services
catering	catering	Events & Photography	person	per person	20	45	120	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/catering
life-coaching	life coaching	Lessons & Coaching	session	per session	75	150	350	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/life-coaching
yoga-instruction	yoga instruction	Lessons & Coaching	class	per class	40	75	150	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/yoga-instruction
electrician	electrical work	Trades & Repair	hour	per hour	60	100	150	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/electrician
plumber	plumbing work	Trades & Repair	hour	per hour	70	110	170	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/plumber
appliance-repair	appliance repair	Trades & Repair	job	per job	100	200	400	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/appliance-repair
computer-repair	computer repair	Trades & Repair	hour	per hour	50	85	150	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/computer-repair
exterior-painting	exterior painting	Home Services	project	per project	1,500	4,000	10,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/exterior-painting
landscaping	landscaping	Home Services	project	per project	500	3,000	15,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/landscaping
tree-trimming	tree trimming	Home Services	job	per tree / job	150	500	2,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/tree-trimming
drywall-repair	drywall repair	Home Services	job	per job	100	300	900	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/drywall-repair
flooring-installation	flooring installation	Home Services	sqft	per square foot	2	5	12	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/flooring-installation
pest-control	pest control	Home Services	treatment	per treatment	100	175	400	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/pest-control
fence-installation	fence installation	Home Services	ft	per linear foot	15	35	70	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/fence-installation
holiday-light-installation	holiday light installation	Home Services	project	per project	300	700	2,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/holiday-light-installation
hvac-repair	HVAC repair	Trades & Repair	job	per job	150	350	1,200	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/hvac-repair
welding	welding	Trades & Repair	hour	per hour	50	90	175	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/welding
locksmith	locksmith services	Trades & Repair	job	per job	75	150	350	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/locksmith
tv-mounting	TV mounting	Trades & Repair	job	per TV	100	175	400	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/tv-mounting
furniture-assembly	furniture assembly	Trades & Repair	hour	per hour	40	65	120	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/furniture-assembly
auto-repair	auto repair	Trades & Repair	hour	per labor hour	80	120	200	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/auto-repair
dog-training	dog training	Pet & Childcare	session	per session	50	100	200	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/dog-training
pet-sitting	pet sitting	Pet & Childcare	visit	per visit	18	30	55	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/pet-sitting
house-sitting	house sitting	Pet & Childcare	night	per night	40	75	150	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/house-sitting
web-design	web design	Creative & Freelance	project	per project	800	3,500	12,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/web-design
copywriting	copywriting	Creative & Freelance	project	per project	200	1,000	5,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/copywriting
translation	translation	Creative & Freelance	word	per word	0.08	0.15	0.3	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/translation
transcription	transcription	Creative & Freelance	minute	per audio minute	1	2	4	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/transcription
resume-writing	resume writing	Creative & Freelance	project	per resume	100	250	600	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/resume-writing
email-marketing	email marketing	Creative & Freelance	month	per month (retainer)	500	2,000	6,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/email-marketing
app-development	app development	Creative & Freelance	project	per project	5,000	35,000	150,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/app-development
ui-ux-design	UI/UX design	Creative & Freelance	project	per project	1,000	5,000	25,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/ui-ux-design
jewelry-making	handmade jewelry	Makers & Crafts	piece	per piece	20	60	300	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/jewelry-making
pottery	handmade pottery	Makers & Crafts	item	per piece	20	50	150	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/pottery
soap-making	handmade soap	Makers & Crafts	item	per bar	5	8	15	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/soap-making
sewing-alterations	sewing & alterations	Makers & Crafts	job	per item	10	25	80	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/sewing-alterations
custom-tshirts	custom t-shirts	Makers & Crafts	item	per shirt	8	18	40	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/custom-tshirts
lash-extensions	lash extensions	Beauty & Wellness	set	per set	80	150	300	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/lash-extensions
facials	facials	Beauty & Wellness	session	per session	60	100	200	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/facials
barber	barber services	Beauty & Wellness	service	per cut	20	35	75	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/barber
spray-tanning	spray tanning	Beauty & Wellness	session	per session	30	50	90	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/spray-tanning
event-planning	event planning	Events & Photography	event	per event	1,000	4,000	15,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/event-planning
real-estate-photography	real estate photography	Events & Photography	shoot	per shoot	150	300	800	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/real-estate-photography
product-photography	product photography	Events & Photography	image	per image	15	40	150	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/product-photography
bartending	bartending	Events & Photography	hour	per hour	30	50	90	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/bartending
dance-lessons	dance lessons	Lessons & Coaching	hour	per hour	40	70	130	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/dance-lessons
driving-lessons	driving lessons	Lessons & Coaching	hour	per hour	40	65	120	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/driving-lessons
roofing	roofing	Construction & Renovation	job	per roof	5,000	9,000	25,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/roofing
siding-installation	siding installation	Construction & Renovation	sqft	per square foot	4	8	13	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/siding-installation
masonry	masonry work	Construction & Renovation	job	per job	800	3,000	15,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/masonry
concrete-work	concrete work	Construction & Renovation	sqft	per square foot	6	9	18	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/concrete-work
tile-installation	tile installation	Construction & Renovation	sqft	per square foot	7	12	25	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/tile-installation
cabinet-installation	cabinet installation	Construction & Renovation	job	per job	200	1,200	4,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/cabinet-installation
countertop-installation	countertop installation	Construction & Renovation	sqft	per square foot	40	75	200	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/countertop-installation
deck-building	deck building	Construction & Renovation	sqft	per square foot	25	40	70	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/deck-building
kitchen-remodeling	kitchen remodeling	Construction & Renovation	project	per project	15,000	35,000	90,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/kitchen-remodeling
bathroom-remodeling	bathroom remodeling	Construction & Renovation	project	per project	8,000	18,000	45,000	https://getwhattocharge.com/how-much-to-charge-for/bathroom-remodeling

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US Self-Employed & Trade Service Pricing Rates (2026)

Typical 2026 US price ranges for 226 service, trade, freelance, and maker professions, each expressed in the trade's natural pricing unit (per hour, per job, per square foot, per word, per session, and so on). Built and maintained by WhatToCharge, a free pricing toolkit for the self-employed.

This is, to our knowledge, the only openly licensed, machine-readable dataset that normalizes pricing across this many independent-work professions in a single schema.

What's in it

One row per profession. Columns:

Column	Type	Description
`slug`	string	URL-safe identifier for the trade
`trade`	string	Human-readable profession name (e.g. "house cleaning")
`category`	string	One of 12 industry categories (Home Services, Creative & Freelance, etc.)
`unit`	string	Machine key for the pricing unit (`hour`, `job`, `sqft`, `word`, `session`, `month`, ...)
`unit_label`	string	Human label for the unit (e.g. "per hour")
`low_usd`	number	Low end of the typical 2026 US range, in USD, in the stated unit
`typical_usd`	number	Typical/midpoint rate, in USD
`high_usd`	number	High end of the typical range, in USD
`source_url`	string	Canonical WhatToCharge page for that trade

A richer JSON version (adds price_factors per trade) is published at https://getwhattocharge.com/data/pricing-rates.json.

Example uses

Train or evaluate a pricing-recommendation or rate-estimation model for independent work.
Benchmark a quote against the market for a given trade and unit.
Power an agent or assistant that answers "how much should I charge for X" with grounded numbers.
Study pricing-unit conventions and rate dispersion across service categories.

How the figures are derived

Ranges are built from published market-rate data, common industry pricing models (hourly, per-job, per-unit, retainer), and standard pricing psychology. They are typical real-world ranges meant to inform a pricing decision, not guarantees, and are reviewed and reissued on each site build. No per-city figures are included, because verified per-city data is not part of this set.

Citation

WhatToCharge (2026). US Self-Employed & Trade Service Pricing Rates.
https://getwhattocharge.com/dataset  (CC BY 4.0)

License

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Use it freely, including commercially; just attribute WhatToCharge with a link.

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