Jobs Per Technician Per Day: Productivity Benchmarks for Small Home Service Contractors in 2026

Krib Team · 2026-03-29

How many jobs should your techs complete each day? We compiled data from industry reports, trade communities, and coaching programs to build practical productivity benchmarks for small contractors.

How many jobs should an HVAC tech complete per day?

For service and diagnostic calls, 3-6 per day depending on complexity. Full system installations typically take a full day (0.5-1 per day). Coaching programs like Service Nation target around 3 revenue-generating calls per tech per day for high-ticket HVAC work.

What is a good revenue per tech per day for plumbing?

Well-run small plumbing shops generate $1,200-$2,500 per tech per day. Annual targets of $250K-$350K revenue per tech are commonly cited by coaching programs like Million Dollar Plumber and Service Nation Alliance.

What is a good utilization rate for field service techs?

The industry average is 60-70%. Top performers hit 75-85%. Below 50% signals serious scheduling or routing inefficiencies. Utilization is calculated as billable hours divided by available hours.

How much does travel time affect technician productivity?

Average drive time for residential contractors is 25-45 minutes per trip. ServiceTitan data shows techs who drive 50+ minutes for more than 20% of their jobs are 27% more likely to churn. Reducing daily drive time by 10 minutes per trip can free up roughly one extra job per week.

How many jobs per day should a pest control technician complete?

Pest control technicians typically complete 8-14 stops per day because most visits are short routine treatments (15-30 minutes). This is significantly higher than trades requiring longer on-site work.

What percentage of dispatched jobs should be $0 (zero-revenue)?

Under 5%. Each $0 job — where a tech arrives but cannot complete the work — costs $150-$300 in lost productivity. Common causes include wrong parts, misdiagnosis, customer cancellation, and access issues.

Sources

  1. Reddit r/HVAC Community Data — Self-reported jobs/day from working techs
  2. ServiceTitan Benchmark Reports — Drive time and productivity data
  3. Aquant 2026 Field Service Benchmark — FTF rates and utilization benchmarks
  4. NetSuite Field Service KPIs — Jobs per tech, idle time, utilization definitions
  5. Million Dollar Plumber — Revenue per tech targets for plumbing