16 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carthage: Shere's construction & handyman, CR Score 58/100; 4.5★ from 103 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Triston Pittman Handyman, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 16.
Most-reviewed: AAA Appliance Repair, 47 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 16 ranked after Shere's construction & handyman; ranked #2.
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16 Carthage handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shere's construction & handyman | 58 | 4.5★ (103) | Joplin, 13 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | AAA Appliance Repair | 57 | 4.7★ (47) | Joplin, 7 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Triston Pittman Handyman | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Carthage | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Fix It Right Handyman Services Llc | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Carthage | Sat | — |
| 5 | Cornerstone Handyman Services LLC | 54 | 4.9★ (43) | Carl Junction, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Round Tuit PMCS | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Joplin, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Tucker's 1 Handyman Service LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (30) | Joplin, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Joplin Home Repairs, Handyman Services | 51 | 3.7★ (6) | Joplin, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Anything Go’s Moving | 51 | 4.5★ (31) | Joplin, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | GMMT LLC | 51 | 4.3★ (16) | Joplin, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 103 Google reviews, the most in Carthage.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carl Junction, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carl Junction, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Webb City, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
20 more handymen within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 Mr. Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Andrew James & Company LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| B and R handyman services | 2.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Carlton Plumbing | 3.5★ (11) | In Carthage |
| Evan's Home Repairs and Services LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Carthage |
| GNT Construction | 9 mi | |
| Handy Hodges | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Handyman Services | In Carthage | |
| Honest Heating & Cooling | 1.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| JCSM Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Journeyman Industries LLC | In Carthage | |
| Martins Quick Fix Handyman service LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Mr. Electric of Jasper County | 4.8★ (174) | In Carthage |
| Odd Jobs & Dirty Work Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Carthage |
| Pack Rat Cleanouts | In Carthage | |
| Quality Maintenance and Restoration Specialists LLC | 3 mi | |
| SERVPRO of Carthage, Joplin | 4.8★ (218) | In Carthage |
| Spring River Drain and Sewer | 5.0★ (309) | In Carthage |
| Trades on Demand | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| TWO BROTHERS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carthage. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | $296 | $613 | $930 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 16 Carthage handymen on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Carthage data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |