Summary
- Atlanta HVAC contractors that post a fee charge about $89 to diagnose a problem, in line with the national median of $89.95, and one Atlanta moving company charges $150 an hour for two movers and a truck.
- We found these and the other prices on this page on the websites of 71 Atlanta electricians, plumbers, HVAC contractors, carpenters, roofers and movers in October 2026, as part of the US Home Services Price Transparency Report 2026.
*Marketit research | October 2026*
Atlanta HVAC contractors that post a fee charge about $89 to diagnose a problem, in line with the national median of $89.95, and one Atlanta moving company charges $150 an hour for two movers and a truck. We found these and the other prices on this page on the websites of 71 Atlanta electricians, plumbers, HVAC contractors, carpenters, roofers and movers in October 2026, as part of the US Home Services Price Transparency Report 2026.
For each trade you'll find what Atlanta businesses advertise, the national figures from the same study, what Atlanta-area tradespeople earn according to federal data, and the Georgia rules that affect the bill.
Atlanta prices at a glance
| Job | What Atlanta businesses advertise | US median in the study |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC diagnostic or service call | $89 to $89.99 (2 businesses) | $89.95 (37 businesses) |
| Electrician call including troubleshooting | $149 (1 business) | $228 (5 businesses) |
| Two movers and a truck, per hour | $150 (1 business) | $142.50 (46 businesses) |
| Two movers without a truck, per hour | $100 and $120 (3 businesses) | No national median |
| Whole-home surge protector | $549 (1 business) | No national median |
| Handyman, per hour | $125 plus a $50 or $100 trip charge (1 business) | No national median |
Most Atlanta figures come from one to three businesses, so treat them as examples of what local firms charge rather than a typical Atlanta price. The national medians come from all 25 metros in the study. All of them are advertised prices, not final bills.
How many Atlanta businesses post prices
8 of the 71 Atlanta businesses we checked list a price on their website (11.3%), against 13.8% across all 25 metros. Across the 11 Southern metros in the study, 13.0% do.
| Trade | Businesses checked | With a price |
|---|---|---|
| Moving companies | 12 | 4 |
| HVAC contractors | 12 | 2 |
| Electricians | 12 | 1 |
| Carpenters | 12 | 1 |
| Plumbers | 12 | 0 |
| Roofers | 11 | 0 |
With about 12 businesses per trade, read these as counts rather than rates.
What Atlanta tradespeople earn
Atlanta-area tradespeople earn less than the national median in all five trades. HVAC technicians are closest at 3% below it, and carpenters furthest at 16% below, according to federal wage data.
| Trade | Atlanta-area median wage | US median wage | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $28.20 an hour | $30.38 an hour | −7% |
| Plumbers | $28.07 an hour | $30.67 an hour | −8% |
| HVAC mechanics and installers | $28.35 an hour | $29.33 an hour | −3% |
| Carpenters | $24.37 an hour | $29.12 an hour | −16% |
| Roofers | $23.61 an hour | $26.65 an hour | −11% |
The figures are Bureau of Labor Statistics data for May 2025 for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro area. They show what workers are paid, not what customers are charged. A business's rate also has to cover travel, vehicles, insurance and overhead.
Movers in Atlanta
Four of the 12 Atlanta moving companies list rates, more than any other trade in the city. One posts a full menu: $100 an hour for two movers without a truck, $150 for two movers and a 15-foot truck with a two-hour minimum and a $75 travel fee, $200 for three movers and a 26-foot truck with a four-hour minimum, and $250 for four movers with a $100 travel fee. Two others offer labor-only help at $120 an hour for two movers, $150 for three and $180 for four. The fourth charges $219 an hour for a crew plus a trip fee.
Nationally, the median is $142.50 an hour for two movers and a truck, $190 for three and $249 for four, so the first company's truck rates sit within $10 of the national medians at every crew size. Labor-only rates, for when you rent the truck yourself, run $100 to $120 for two movers.
For a move to another state, the mover needs a USDOT number, which you can check through the federal regulator's Protect Your Move site (FMCSA). More in our moving price guide.
HVAC contractors in Atlanta
Two of the 12 Atlanta HVAC contractors list prices, both for a visit. One charges $89 for a diagnostic. The other charges $89.95 for a service call, waived if you go ahead with the repair, or $89.99 for a diagnostic, and installs EV chargers from $899.
Both sit right at the national median diagnostic fee of $89.95 and at the low end of the $75 to $200 that HomeAdvisor's AC repair guide gives for a diagnostic visit. Nationally, the median tune-up is $134 and new furnaces start at a median of $4,200. More in our HVAC price guide.
Electricians in Atlanta
One of the 12 Atlanta electricians lists prices: $149 for a call about a power problem, troubleshooting included, and $549 for a whole-home surge protector.
The $149 is the lowest of the five first-hour or troubleshooting charges in the study, which run up to $275 with a median of $228, and inside the $100 to $200 that HomeAdvisor's electrician guide gives for a service call that covers the first hour. More in our electrician price guide.
Carpenters in Atlanta
One of the 12 Atlanta carpenters lists a price: handyman work at $125 an hour, plus a trip charge of $50 or $100. Atlanta-area carpenters earn a median $24.37 an hour, 16% below the national median.
Plumbers in Atlanta
None of the 12 Atlanta plumbers we checked list a price.
Across the study, plumbers charge a median of $97 to come out and $147.50 to clear a single drain, and water heater installations start at a median of $1,900. HomeAdvisor's plumber guide puts most plumbers at $70 to $120 an hour nationally. Atlanta-area plumbers earn a median $28.07 an hour, 8% below the national median. More in our plumber price guide.
Roofers in Atlanta
None of the 11 Atlanta roofers we checked list a price, and roofers are the trade least likely to post one nationally (7.5%). HomeAdvisor's roof repair guide puts a typical repair at $395 to $1,968, with an average of $1,174. Roofers in the study that do post prices mostly give starting prices for repairs, from $250 to $500.
Sales tax on Atlanta home repairs
Georgia treats contractors as the end consumers of the materials they use to improve a home, so they pay sales tax when they buy them. For repair and installation work, labor is exempt only when it is listed separately on the invoice. The state's guidance says: "If not separately stated, labor charges are taxable" (Georgia Department of Revenue). Ask for labor and materials as separate lines on the bill.
Checking an Atlanta contractor
Georgia's State Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses residential and general contractors, electrical contractors, plumbers and conditioned air (HVAC) contractors. The Secretary of State's license verification search shows whether a license is active (Georgia Secretary of State).
How the figures were collected
Atlanta prices come from the websites of 71 Atlanta businesses, the top Google Maps results with their own website for each of six trades. The sites were read in October 2026 and coded with an AI-assisted process against a written codebook. National medians come from all 1,782 businesses in the study, each counted once at its lowest price for a job. Wage figures are Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for May 2025, via O*NET OnLine. Full method and limitations: US Home Services Price Transparency Report 2026.