NYC price guide
How Much Does TV Mounting Cost in NYC?
You have a new TV, a wall that might be plaster, brick or something nobody can identify, and a quote that is either $150 or $900. Here is what mounting a TV actually costs, what moves the price, and why hanging the mount and adding an outlet are legally two different jobs in New York City.
Quick Takeaways
- Mounting a TV commonly runs about $150 to $350 in the sources we reviewed. HomeAdvisor's June 2026 data puts the typical range at $150 to $347 with an average of $248. These are external ranges, not our own benchmark.
- TaskRabbit's published New York City data (updated October 2026) shows an average rate of $84 an hour and an average invoice of $155. That is not a NYC discount against the national averages, because the figures come from different platforms and job mixes, so compare quotes rather than sources.
- The wall and the wires move the price more than the TV does. Bob Vila's cost guide, which draws on Angi, HomeAdvisor, Fixr and Home Depot data (updated April 2024), puts drywall at $100 to $300 and brick, concrete or stone at $200 to $800, and says running wires inside the wall can cost as much as $1,000.
- Hanging a mount and adding a power outlet are different jobs. NYC Admin Code 28-429.1 makes electrical work unlawful unless the person is a licensed master electrician or works under one's supervision, with exceptions that include low-voltage work by qualified persons. A new outlet averages $210 in HomeAdvisor's data.
- NYC311 says a Home Improvement Contractor license is required for home improvement work totaling more than $200, and separately lists handyman work costing less than $250 among work that does not need one. TV mounting appears on neither list, so for a job near that range, ask which rule applies.
- In a building constructed before 1978, the EPA lead rule covers paid work that disturbs painted surfaces, with an exception for minor repair and maintenance of 6 square feet or less of painted surface per room indoors. Drilling mount holes typically disturbs little paint, while opening a wall to run cable can disturb more.
- On ServHom no handyman can pay to rank higher, and we surface the trust signals we have on file.
The real question: is this a $150 job or a $900 one
Most sources put a basic TV mount at roughly $150 to $350 installed, so a $900 quote is rarely just a mount. It is usually a mount plus something else: a hard wall, wires hidden inside it, or a new outlet. That distinction is the whole game.
You can see the anxiety in any forum thread on this: people asking whether $200 is a normal price to hang a TV, and whether a $900 quote can possibly be right. In a NYC apartment the uncertainty is worse. The wall might be prewar plaster, it might be brick, it might be drywall somebody added in 1998, and a quote that does not mention which one it assumed is a quote you cannot compare.
| Situation | What the sources say |
|---|---|
| TV on a standard drywall wall, cables left visible or in a cover | The baseline job. Bob Vila puts drywall installs at $100 to $300. |
| Brick, concrete or stone wall | Priced higher than drywall, $200 to $800 in Bob Vila's guide. |
| Wires hidden inside the wall | TaskRabbit puts wire hiding at an average of $125, while Bob Vila says in-wall wiring can cost as much as $1,000. |
| New power outlet behind the TV | About $210 on average in HomeAdvisor's data, and it is electrical work (see below). |
| TV above a fireplace | $175 to $400 in Bob Vila's guide. |
What TV mounting actually costs in NYC
TaskRabbit's published New York City data shows an average hourly rate of $84 and an average invoice total of $155 (updated October 2026). Nationally, HomeAdvisor's June 2026 data puts the average at $248 with a typical range of $150 to $347. Those two averages come from different platforms and different job mixes, so treat them as two reference points, not a NYC discount or premium.
ServHom does not yet have enough submitted handyman price reports of its own to publish a fair-price benchmark for this service, so the figures below are labeled external ranges, reviewed October 2026.
- Flat-fee installers: HomeAdvisor says local TV mounting professionals typically charge a flat fee of $70 to $200 regardless of TV size, with add-on fees for more complex installations.
- By TV size: TaskRabbit's national ranges run from $100 to $180 for a TV under 30 inches up to $250 to $400 or more for 65 inches and larger. The chart below shows all five sizes.
- Hourly work: HomeAdvisor lists handypeople at $60 to $130 an hour and electricians at $50 to $100 an hour.
- Cable work: TaskRabbit puts cable management at an average of $75 and wire hiding at an average of $125.
- New outlet: HomeAdvisor and Bob Vila both put a new electrical outlet at an average of $210.
- Mount hardware: usually a separate purchase. Sources price a mount anywhere from about $10 to $500 depending on the type, with TaskRabbit at the low end and Bob Vila at the high end.
Mounting cost by TV size
National price ranges from TaskRabbit's published cost guide, updated October 2026. Bars show the low-to-high range. This is an external range, not ServHom data, and it does not include hidden wires, a new outlet or a hard wall.
The largest size has no published ceiling, so its bar stops at $400 and the label ends with a plus sign. A different source, HomeAdvisor, quotes a flat fee of $70 to $200 regardless of TV size, which is why the same job can price very differently by platform.
What actually drives the price
Two TV mounting jobs that sound identical on the phone can land very far apart. These are the real reasons.
- Wall material: TaskRabbit lists drywall, plaster, brick and tile as separate price factors, and Bob Vila's data separates drywall from brick, concrete and stone. In a NYC apartment, knowing which wall you have is the first thing to settle.
- Wire handling: visible cables, a surface cover, or wires run inside the wall are three different jobs at three different price points.
- A new or relocated outlet: this is a separate trade with its own license, and the hourly rate and minimum are different from a handyperson's.
- TV size and weight: TaskRabbit's ranges step up with size, and a larger, heavier TV also means more people and more care.
- Number of workers: TaskRabbit lists the number of workers as a factor, which matters for a large TV that takes two people to lift.
- Location above a fireplace or on a hard surface: Bob Vila prices an over-fireplace install separately at $175 to $400.
- Repairs afterward: if you later remove a mount, patching the holes is a separate job. Our drywall repair guide puts small holes at $20 to $150.
Plaster, brick and prewar walls: what to ask before they drill
No source we reviewed publishes a plaster-specific price you can rely on. HomeAdvisor lists plaster as its own wall category, but its published range is so wide that it does not narrow anything down. In practice that means the quote depends on the installer actually looking at your wall, so describe it when you request quotes and ask what they assumed.
Before anyone drills, ask three things: what wall they believe you have, how they plan to anchor the mount to it for your TV's weight, and what happens if the wall turns out to be something different once they open it up. A good installer answers all three without hesitation. A quote that says only "TV mounting" answers none of them.
If your building was constructed before 1978, the EPA's lead renovation rule requires renovation firms working in pre-1978 housing to be certified, with a certified renovator assigned to each job. The regulation, 40 CFR 745.83, defines minor repair and maintenance as work that disrupts 6 square feet or less of painted surface per room indoors, and that exception does not apply if prohibited work practices are used. Drilling a few mount holes typically disturbs little paint. Cutting an opening in the wall to run cable can be a bigger disturbance, so if your job includes in-wall wiring in an older building, ask whether the installer has considered this. Our drywall repair guide explains the rule in full.
Co-ops and condos: boards often have their own alteration rules, so ask your managing agent before you book, not after.
Who is allowed to do which part: the mount, the outlet and the license
Hanging the mount is ordinary handyman work. Adding or moving a power outlet is a different kind of job, and NYC treats the two differently.
The outlet: Admin Code section 28-429.1 makes it unlawful to perform electrical work unless the person is a licensed master electrician or works under the direct and continuing supervision of one. It names two exceptions: low-voltage electrical work by qualified persons as defined in the electrical code, and work by licensed special electricians. The Department of Buildings' electrical requirements page says installation and modification of electrical systems requires a permit and a licensed master electrician, and lists a short set of minor electrical work items. Putting a new outlet behind your TV is power wiring, so confirm who is doing it, and ask for it to be quoted by a licensed electrician rather than folded into the mount price.
The signal cables: low-voltage work is treated differently under the same section, so running a cable between devices is not the same question as adding a power outlet. If one person is quoting both, ask which part is being done by whom.
The license: NYC311 says you need a Home Improvement Contractor license to do construction, repair, remodeling or other home improvement work totaling more than $200 on residential property, and it also lists handyman work costing less than $250 among work that does not need one. TV mounting appears on neither list, so for a job priced near that range, ask the installer which rule applies. In a building with more than four units, the page says a license is required for work contracted by an owner or tenant in the specific apartment where that person lives. Check any contractor with DCWP's business license search before you sign.
What should be in a TV mounting quote
A price alone does not tell you whether two quotes cover the same job. Before comparing totals, check that each one spells out the same scope.
- The TV size and weight, and the wall type the installer is assuming.
- Whether the quote includes the mount, or whether you are supplying it, and the mount type.
- How the cables are handled: left visible, covered with a surface cover, or run inside the wall.
- Whether any outlet work is included, and if so, who is doing it and whether that person is a licensed electrician.
- Whether a second person, a minimum charge, or a travel fee applies.
- What happens if the wall turns out to be different from what was assumed.
- Who is responsible for any damage to the TV or the wall, and whether the installer carries insurance.
- The total, not just an hourly rate.
How to vet a handyman for a TV mount
Almost anyone with a drill can advertise TV mounting, and the stakes are a cracked wall or a dropped TV. A few checks take five minutes.
- Ask whether the work will total more than $200 and, if so, whether the person holds an active NYC Home Improvement Contractor license. For a job near that range, ask which rule they are working under.
- Ask who will do any outlet work and confirm it is a licensed master electrician or someone working under one.
- Ask how they will anchor the mount for your TV's weight and your specific wall.
- Get the scope and total in writing.
- Many lead-generation sites treat "verified" as little more than a paid listing fee, not an actual license check. ServHom's license verification is pulled from a public record, not a badge a business paid to display.
Finding a handyman you can trust
Once you know what a fair price looks like and which parts of the job need a licensed electrician, the next step is comparing handymen who are accountable, not just first to reply. ServHom lets you compare NYC handymen using source-labeled information, and no handyman can pay to rank higher, so you can compare on something other than who answered first.
For the bigger picture on handyman work in NYC, including what a handyman cannot legally do, our full handyman guide covers it.
How to use this before you hire
Use the checks in this guide no matter who you end up hiring. When you are ready to compare providers directly, ServHom shows source-labeled business facts and money-blind ranking for NYC pros, so you can see why a business is listed, not just that it is.
FAQ
How much does it cost to get a 55 inch TV mounted?
TaskRabbit's national ranges put a 35 to 55 inch TV at $150 to $300 and a 55 to 65 inch TV at $180 to $350. HomeAdvisor quotes a flat fee of $70 to $200 for local professionals regardless of size, with add-ons for harder walls, hidden wires or an outlet. The wall and the wires usually matter more than the screen size.
How much does it cost to wall mount a 75 inch TV?
TaskRabbit's published range for TVs 65 inches and larger is $250 to $400 or more, nationally. A heavier TV also raises the stakes on how the mount is anchored, so ask the installer how they will secure it to your specific wall before you book.
Is it worth paying for TV mounting?
For a basic mount on a standard wall, the sources we reviewed put the cost at roughly $100 to $350, which is often worth it for a large or heavy TV. It matters most on a brick, concrete or stone wall, where Bob Vila's guide puts the job at $200 to $800, or when wires go inside the wall or a new outlet is needed, which is electrical work that NYC reserves for licensed electricians.