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5 sourced facts about handymen and home repair, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answerhigh school diploma or equivalent
Most skills are learned through moderate-term on-the-job training rather than a college program.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
Answer$517 billion (annual, as of 2026-Q2)
Harvard researchers project spending will reach about $519 billion by mid-2027 as growth slows to 0.5%.
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity jchs.harvard.edu
Answer4% (about as fast as average)
That is an increase of about 68,600 jobs over the decade.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
Answerabout 148,700 per year
Total employment is only projected to rise by 68,600 over the whole decade, so most openings replace departing workers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025) bls.gov
Answer-2.5% year over year
Spending recovered to about 2.1% growth by 2026 before researchers projected another slowdown.
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity jchs.harvard.edu