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class=\"tg-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"tg-dateline\">Data Brief \u00b7 Updated <b>June 2026<\/b> \u00b7 By the <b>Invoice Fly Team<\/b><\/div>\n    <h1>The Salary &amp; Time Gap<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"tg-lede\">Skilled-trade pros earn good money \u2014 yet many lose nearly half a working year to invisible admin that never gets billed. Here's the real cost, and how to win it back.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"tg-gap\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"A typical 2,080-hour work year, with 852.8 hours \u2014 about 41% \u2014 lost to unbilled admin work.\">\n      <div class=\"tg-gap-top\"><span>A typical work year \u2014 2,080 hrs<\/span><span>852.8 hrs unbilled<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tg-bar\">\n        <div class=\"tg-bar-billed\" data-w=\"59%\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tg-bar-gap\" data-w=\"41%\"><span>\u2248 41% never billed<\/span><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tg-gap-legend\">\n        <span><i class=\"tg-dot\" style=\"background:#1456E0\"><\/i>Billable work<\/span>\n        <span><i class=\"tg-dot\" style=\"background:#FF9C00\"><\/i>Invisible admin: quoting, invoicing, chasing payments<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tg-hero-stats\">\n      <div><div class=\"tg-hs-num\" data-count=\"852.8\" data-dec=\"1\">852.8<\/div><div class=\"tg-hs-lab\">hours a year on non-billable tasks, per professional<\/div><\/div>\n      <div><div class=\"tg-hs-num\"><em>$<span data-count=\"25000\" data-suffix=\"+\">25,000+<\/span><\/em><\/div><div class=\"tg-hs-lab\">in potential income that is never billed<\/div><\/div>\n      <div><div class=\"tg-hs-num\">30\u201340<span style=\"font-size:.5em !important;color:#92ABD2\">%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tg-hs-lab\">less admin time once it's centralized<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n<main>\n\n<div class=\"tg-wrap\">\n  <div class=\"tg-tldr tg-rev\">\n    <h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n    <ul>\n      <li><b>20\u201330% of working time<\/b> goes to admin that earns no direct revenue.<\/li>\n      <li><b>852.8 hours a year<\/b> lost per professional \u2014 close to half a working year.<\/li>\n      <li><b>$25,000+ a year<\/b> in income never billed; up to $42,800 for CA contractors.<\/li>\n      <li><b>Construction, HVAC, plumbing, electrical &amp; cleaning<\/b> are hit hardest.<\/li>\n      <li><b>Up to 400 hours\/year<\/b> recoverable, with estimates sent 50\u201370% faster.<\/li>\n      <li><b>In 2026, time is the advantage<\/b> \u2014 reducing invisible work drives growth.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section>\n  <div class=\"tg-wrap tg-narrow\">\n    <div class=\"tg-section-head tg-rev\"><span class=\"tg-eyebrow\">01 \u2014 Why this report exists<\/span><h2>Essential work that stays invisible<\/h2><\/div>\n    <p class=\"tg-lead-p tg-rev\">Home services and skilled trades keep the economy moving. Contractors, plumbers, HVAC technicians, electricians, cleaners, and maintenance crews do work that rarely stops \u2014 yet the economic reality of these businesses often stays out of sight.<\/p>\n    <p class=\"tg-rev\">This brief quantifies a structural problem affecting most of these professionals: a large share of their work is never billed. Not because they aren't working hard enough, but because a significant part of every day disappears into invisible administrative tasks. We set out to measure exactly how much time and income that costs \u2014 using official wage data and Invoice Fly's own usage model.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"tg-alt\">\n  <div class=\"tg-wrap tg-narrow\">\n    <div class=\"tg-section-head tg-rev\"><span class=\"tg-eyebrow\">02 \u2014 The context<\/span><h2>Skilled trades in the age of AI<\/h2><\/div>\n    <p class=\"tg-lead-p tg-rev\">Artificial intelligence is reshaping the job market. Many office roles are being automated or redefined, but home services stay deeply human \u2014 physical, technical work that can't be replaced. That makes the trades one of the most resilient sectors against automation.<\/p>\n    <p class=\"tg-rev\">The weak point is the administrative burden, which grows every year \u2014 especially in construction, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and cleaning, and for the small businesses, contractors, and freelancers that live on estimates, invoices, and recurring services.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"tg-quote tg-rev\">\n      <p>When we apply artificial intelligence to estimates, invoicing, and payments, we're not only optimizing processes \u2014 we're directly transforming business profitability.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"tg-cite\"><b>The Invoice Fly Team<\/b> \u2014 Research &amp; Data<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n  <div class=\"tg-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"tg-section-head tg-rev tg-narrow\"><span class=\"tg-eyebrow\">03 \u2014 The paradox<\/span><h2>Good wages, little time<\/h2><p class=\"tg-lead-p\">Official data shows several trades earn competitive hourly wages. These are qualified, high-demand jobs \u2014 so the problem isn't the wage. It's the hours that never get billed.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"tg-rev\">\n      <div class=\"tg-tablewrap\"><table class=\"tg-table\">\n        <thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Trade<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Median wage (USD\/hour)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>Plumbers, pipefitters &amp; steamfitters<\/td><td class=\"tg-n\">$29.59<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>HVAC technicians<\/td><td class=\"tg-n\">$27.55<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Electricians<\/td><td class=\"tg-n\">$29.61<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Construction managers \/ contractors<\/td><td class=\"tg-n\">$50.43<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Janitors \/ cleaners<\/td><td class=\"tg-n\">$16.84<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tg-cap\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS<\/a>, May 2023.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"tg-alt\">\n  <div class=\"tg-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"tg-section-head tg-rev tg-narrow\"><span class=\"tg-eyebrow\">04 \u2014 The $25,000 question<\/span><h2>One full day a week, gone to paperwork<\/h2><p class=\"tg-lead-p\">Small-business owners spend at least one full day a week on admin \u2014 around 20% of the week. In document-heavy trades, it climbs to a third of total working time.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"tg-stats tg-rev tg-stagger\">\n      <div class=\"tg-stat\"><div class=\"n\" data-count=\"852.8\" data-dec=\"1\">852.8<\/div><div class=\"l\">hours a year on non-billable tasks \u2014 close to half a working year<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tg-stat loss\"><div class=\"n\">$<span data-count=\"25000\" data-suffix=\"+\">25,000+<\/span><\/div><div class=\"l\">a year in potential income that is never billed<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tg-section-head tg-rev tg-narrow\" style=\"margin-top:48px;margin-bottom:16px\"><h3 style=\"font-size:21px !important;font-weight:800\">Top 5 states by potential income lost<\/h3><\/div>\n    <div class=\"tg-rev\">\n      <div class=\"tg-tablewrap\"><table class=\"tg-table\">\n        <thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">State<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Trade<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Estimated income lost \/ year<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"tg-hidecol\">Relative loss<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>California<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/construction-management-software\/\">Contractors<\/a><\/td><td class=\"tg-loss\">$42,800<\/td><td class=\"tg-hidecol\"><span class=\"tg-lossbar\"><i style=\"width:100%\"><\/i><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Illinois<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/plumbing-software\/\">Plumbers<\/a><\/td><td class=\"tg-loss\">$31,200<\/td><td class=\"tg-hidecol\"><span class=\"tg-lossbar\"><i style=\"width:73%\"><\/i><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>New York<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/electrical-contractor-software\/\">Electricians<\/a><\/td><td class=\"tg-loss\">$29,500<\/td><td class=\"tg-hidecol\"><span class=\"tg-lossbar\"><i style=\"width:69%\"><\/i><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Alaska<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/hvac-software\/\">HVAC<\/a><\/td><td class=\"tg-loss\">$28,000<\/td><td class=\"tg-hidecol\"><span class=\"tg-lossbar\"><i style=\"width:65%\"><\/i><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Texas<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/cleaning-business-software\/\">Cleaning<\/a><\/td><td class=\"tg-loss\">$14,300<\/td><td class=\"tg-hidecol\"><span class=\"tg-lossbar\"><i style=\"width:33%\"><\/i><\/span><\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tg-cap\">Invoice Fly model, based on BLS wage data. In many trades, time lost to paperwork equals almost half a working year that's never invoiced.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n  <div class=\"tg-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"tg-section-head tg-rev tg-narrow\"><span class=\"tg-eyebrow\">Interactive \u2014 Find your own gap<\/span><h2>How much is invisible work costing you?<\/h2><p class=\"tg-lead-p\">Move the sliders. See what your unbilled admin is worth in a year.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"tg-calc tg-rev\">\n      <div class=\"tg-calc-grid\">\n        <div>\n          <h3>Your numbers<\/h3>\n          <p class=\"tg-sub\">Drag to match your week.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"tg-field\">\n            <label>Hours a week on admin (quotes, invoices, follow-ups) <b><span id=\"tgHrs\">10<\/span> hrs<\/b><\/label>\n            <input type=\"range\" class=\"tg-range\" id=\"rngHrs\" min=\"1\" max=\"25\" value=\"10\" step=\"1\" aria-label=\"Hours per week on admin\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"tg-field\">\n            <label>Your effective hourly rate <b>$<span id=\"tgRate\">35<\/span><\/b><\/label>\n            <input type=\"range\" class=\"tg-range\" id=\"rngRate\" min=\"15\" max=\"80\" value=\"35\" step=\"1\" aria-label=\"Hourly rate in dollars\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"tg-disclaimer\">Estimate based on the opportunity cost of non-billable hours. Your results may vary.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tg-result\">\n          <div class=\"tg-rlab\">You're losing about<\/div>\n          <div class=\"tg-rbig\" id=\"tgLost\">$18,200<\/div>\n          <div class=\"tg-rsmall\">a year \u2014 that's <b id=\"tgYearHrs\">520<\/b> hours of unbilled time.<\/div>\n          <div class=\"tg-recover\">With Invoice Fly you could win back up to<b id=\"tgRecover\">$7,280 \/ year<\/b><\/div>\n          <a class=\"tg-btn download_app\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.onelink.me\/AeUs\/qohijf8g\">Get those hours back \u2014 free<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"tg-alt\">\n  <div class=\"tg-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"tg-section-head tg-rev tg-narrow\"><span class=\"tg-eyebrow\">05 \u2014 What it is<\/span><h2>The four faces of invisible work<\/h2><p class=\"tg-lead-p\">Essential for the business to run, but rarely counted as productive time.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"tg-cards tg-rev tg-stagger\">\n      <a class=\"tg-card\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/free-resources\/free-generators\/free-estimate-generator\/\">\n        <div class=\"tg-ico\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 00-2 2v16a2 2 0 002 2h12a2 2 0 002-2V8l-6-6z\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M14 2v6h6M8 13h8M8 17h5\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <h3>Preparing estimates<\/h3><p>Pricing jobs, drafting quotes, and revising them before work even starts.<\/p>\n        <span class=\"tg-more\">Create an estimate \u2192<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <a class=\"tg-card\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/free-resources\/free-generators\/free-invoice-generator\/\">\n        <div class=\"tg-ico\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 2h12v20l-3-2-3 2-3-2-3 2V2z\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M9 7h6M9 11h6M9 15h4\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <h3>Creating &amp; sending invoices<\/h3><p>Building invoices by hand, often at night or on weekends.<\/p>\n        <span class=\"tg-more\">Make an invoice \u2192<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <a class=\"tg-card\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/product\/online-payments\/\">\n        <div class=\"tg-ico\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"5\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2.5\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M2 10h20M6 15h4\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <h3>Following up on payments<\/h3><p>Chasing late payers and sending reminders outside working hours.<\/p>\n        <span class=\"tg-more\">Get paid online \u2192<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <a class=\"tg-card\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/product\/receipt-scanner\/\">\n        <div class=\"tg-ico\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M3 7a2 2 0 012-2h4l2 2.5h8a2 2 0 012 2V18a2 2 0 01-2 2H5a2 2 0 01-2-2V7z\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n        <h3>Managing documents<\/h3><p>Keeping records, receipts, and files in order across scattered tools.<\/p>\n        <span class=\"tg-more\">Scan &amp; store receipts \u2192<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"tg-sec06\">\n  <div class=\"tg-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"tg-sec06-grid\">\n\n      <div class=\"tg-sec06-left tg-rev\">\n        <span class=\"tg-sec06-eyebrow\">06<i class=\"tg-ln\"><\/i>Who's hit hardest<\/span>\n        <h2>The sectors most affected by the gap<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"tg-lead-p\">The gap bites hardest where estimates, recurring jobs, and document-heavy billing stack up. Invoice Fly builds dedicated software for each of these trades \u2014 pick a sector to see how it cuts the paperwork.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"tg-sec06-note\">Freelancers and service-based small businesses feel it too \u2014 see <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/invoice-software-for-small-business\/\">invoice software for small business<\/a>, or browse <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/\">all 18+ industries<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"tg-sec06-list tg-rev\">\n\n        <a class=\"tg-sec06-row\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/construction-management-software\/\">\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-ico\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M20.4 16.3l-7.1-7.1c.6-1.8.2-3.9-1.3-5.4-1.6-1.6-3.9-2-5.8-1.2l3 3c.4.4.4 1 0 1.4L7.8 8.4c-.4.4-1 .4-1.4 0l-3-3c-.8 1.9-.4 4.2 1.2 5.8 1.5 1.5 3.6 1.9 5.4 1.3l7.1 7.1c.6.6 1.5.6 2.1 0l1.2-1.2c.6-.6.6-1.5 0-2.1z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-name\">Construction &amp; contractors<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-arr\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M7 17L17 7M8 7h9v9\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"tg-sec06-row\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/plumbing-software\/\">\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-ico\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M12 2.7S5.5 9.5 5.5 14.5a6.5 6.5 0 0013 0C18.5 9.5 12 2.7 12 2.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-name\">Plumbing<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-arr\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M7 17L17 7M8 7h9v9\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"tg-sec06-row\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/hvac-software\/\">\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-ico\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M4 4h16a2 2 0 012 2v7a2 2 0 01-2 2H4a2 2 0 01-2-2V6a2 2 0 012-2zm1 5h14V7H5v2zm0 3h6v-2H5v2zm2 5h2v3H7v-3zm8 0h2v3h-2v-3z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-name\">HVAC<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-arr\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M7 17L17 7M8 7h9v9\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"tg-sec06-row\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/electrical-contractor-software\/\">\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-ico\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M13 2L4 14h6l-1 8 9-12h-6l1-8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-name\">Electrical<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-arr\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M7 17L17 7M8 7h9v9\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"tg-sec06-row\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/cleaning-business-software\/\">\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-ico\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M9 2h4v2H9V2zm5 1h5v2h-5V3zm2 3h3v2h-3V6zM9 5h4a2 2 0 012 2v1H7V7a2 2 0 012-2zM7 9h8v3a1 1 0 01-1 1H8a1 1 0 01-1-1V9zm0 5h8v6a2 2 0 01-2 2H9a2 2 0 01-2-2v-6z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-name\">Cleaning &amp; maintenance<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-arr\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M7 17L17 7M8 7h9v9\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"tg-sec06-row\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/roofing-software\/\">\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-ico\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M12 3L2 11h3v9h5v-6h4v6h5v-9h3L12 3zm5 3.2V5h2v3l-2-1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-name\">Roofing<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-arr\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M7 17L17 7M8 7h9v9\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"tg-sec06-row\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/landscaping-software\/\">\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-ico\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M12 2l5 8h-3l4 6h-5v6h-2v-6H6l4-6H7l5-8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-name\">Landscaping<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-arr\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M7 17L17 7M8 7h9v9\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"tg-sec06-row\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/painting-contractor-software\/\">\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-ico\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M5 3h13a1 1 0 011 1v5a1 1 0 01-1 1H5a1 1 0 01-1-1V8H3a1 1 0 01-1-1V6a1 1 0 011-1h1V4a1 1 0 011-1zm6 9h2v2h1a1 1 0 011 1v6a1 1 0 01-1 1h-3a1 1 0 01-1-1v-8a1 1 0 011-1z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-name\">Painting<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-arr\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M7 17L17 7M8 7h9v9\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"tg-sec06-row\" href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/industries\/handyman-software\/\">\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-ico\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M20.4 16.3l-7.1-7.1c.6-1.8.2-3.9-1.3-5.4-1.6-1.6-3.9-2-5.8-1.2l3 3c.4.4.4 1 0 1.4L7.8 8.4c-.4.4-1 .4-1.4 0l-3-3c-.8 1.9-.4 4.2 1.2 5.8 1.5 1.5 3.6 1.9 5.4 1.3l7.1 7.1c.6.6 1.5.6 2.1 0l1.2-1.2c.6-.6.6-1.5 0-2.1z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-name\">Handyman<\/span>\n          <span class=\"tg-sec06-arr\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.7\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M7 17L17 7M8 7h9v9\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"tg-alt\">\n  <div class=\"tg-wrap tg-narrow\">\n    <div class=\"tg-section-head tg-rev\"><span class=\"tg-eyebrow\">07 \u2014 Why it keeps growing<\/span><h2>More demand, more friction<\/h2><\/div>\n    <p class=\"tg-lead-p tg-rev\">Demand is rising and customers expect instant responses. Yet management still leans on spreadsheets, manual templates, scattered messages, and disconnected tools. Every extra tool adds friction. Every delay eats into billable time.<\/p>\n    <p class=\"tg-rev\">Modern platforms cut repetitive admin by pulling <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/product\/estimates-app\/\">estimates<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/product\/invoice-management\/\">invoicing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/product\/online-payments\/\">online payments<\/a>, and reporting into one workflow. This isn't only about automation \u2014 it's about recovering time, improving cash flow, and removing the friction that keeps pros from focusing on paid work.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"tg-dark\">\n  <div class=\"tg-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"tg-section-head tg-rev tg-narrow\"><span class=\"tg-eyebrow\">08 \u2014 Observed results<\/span><h2>What recovering that time looks like<\/h2><p class=\"tg-lead-p\">Consistent gains in time recovered and business performance.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"tg-stats invert tg-rev tg-stagger\">\n      <div class=\"tg-stat\"><div class=\"n\"><span data-count=\"400\" data-suffix=\"+\">400+<\/span><\/div><div class=\"l\">hours a year recovered<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tg-stat\"><div class=\"n\">$<span data-count=\"25000\" data-suffix=\"+\">25,000+<\/span><\/div><div class=\"l\">in potential revenue<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tg-stat\"><div class=\"n\">30\u201340%<\/div><div class=\"l\">less weekly administrative time<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tg-stat\"><div class=\"n\">50\u201370%<\/div><div class=\"l\">faster estimate turnaround<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tg-quote dark tg-rev\">\n      <p>Reducing unpaid working hours isn't just an operational improvement; it's a structural improvement in the business model.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"tg-cite\"><b>The Invoice Fly Team<\/b> \u2014 Research &amp; Data<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"tg-sec09\">\n  <div class=\"tg-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"tg-sec09-grid\">\n\n      <div class=\"tg-sec09-left tg-rev\">\n        <span class=\"tg-sec09-eyebrow\">09<i class=\"tg-ln\"><\/i>Key conclusions<\/span>\n        <h2>What the study found<\/h2>\n        <p class=\"tg-lead-p\">The same pattern surfaces across thousands of trade and service businesses: invisible admin quietly drains billable hours, real income, and room to grow.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"tg-sec09-note\">Eight findings, one takeaway \u2014 the businesses that reclaim their admin time are the ones that pull ahead in 2026.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"tg-findings tg-rev\">\n        <div class=\"tg-finding\"><span class=\"tg-fn\">01<\/span><h3>20\u201330% of time goes unbilled<\/h3><p>Estimates, invoicing, and follow-ups eat up to a third of the week \u2014 time that earns no direct revenue.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tg-finding\"><span class=\"tg-fn\">02<\/span><h3>850+ hours lost a year<\/h3><p>The admin burden adds up to 852.8 hours per professional \u2014 close to half a working year never invoiced.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tg-finding\"><span class=\"tg-fn\">03<\/span><h3>Good wages,<br>reduced real income<\/h3><p>Even at $50\/hour, the volume of non-billable time sharply cuts what pros actually take home.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tg-finding\"><span class=\"tg-fn\">04<\/span><h3>A hidden cost above $25,000<\/h3><p>Losses reach $42,800 for CA contractors, $31,200 for IL plumbers, $29,500 for NY electricians.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tg-finding\"><span class=\"tg-fn\">05<\/span><h3>High-demand trades hit hardest<\/h3><p>Construction, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and cleaning carry the most non-billable work.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tg-finding\"><span class=\"tg-fn\">06<\/span><h3>Manual tools amplify it<\/h3><p>Spreadsheets, manual templates, and disconnected apps stretch admin time and delay payment.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tg-finding\"><span class=\"tg-fn\">07<\/span><h3>Recovering time lifts revenue<\/h3><p>Optimized admin recovers up to 400 hours a year and speeds estimates 50\u201370%.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"tg-finding\"><span class=\"tg-fn\">08<\/span><h3>In 2026, time is the advantage<\/h3><p>With high demand and pressure on personal time, cutting invisible work is now central to growth.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"tg-alt\">\n  <div class=\"tg-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"tg-section-head tg-rev tg-narrow\"><span class=\"tg-eyebrow\">About this report<\/span><h2>Author &amp; methodology<\/h2><\/div>\n    <div class=\"tg-author tg-rev\">\n      <div class=\"tg-avatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/is1-ssl.mzstatic.com\/image\/thumb\/PurpleSource211\/v4\/02\/d8\/4c\/02d84c7b-22ec-837f-4066-7a85576d2bdc\/Placeholder.mill\/400x400bb-75.webp\" alt=\"Invoice Fly\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n      <div>\n        <h3>Invoice Fly Team<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"tg-role\">Research &amp; Data \u00b7 Invoice Fly<\/div>\n        <p>The Invoice Fly team builds the data models behind the company's research on small-business productivity. This brief combines official labor statistics with first-hand usage data from Invoice Fly's contractor and small-business customers \u2014 over 125,000 of them.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tg-method tg-rev\">\n      <div class=\"m\"><b>Wages<\/b><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> \u2014 Occupational Employment &amp; Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2023.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"m\"><b>Administrative burden<\/b><span>Oasis \/ Paychex Small Business Owner Study, 2019.<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"m\"><b>Salary &amp; Time Gap model<\/b><span>Invoice Fly's own estimates, built on BLS data, sector studies, and usage data from 125,000+ businesses.<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tg-cta tg-rev\" style=\"margin-top:clamp(48px,7vw,80px)\">\n      <span class=\"tg-cta-eyebrow\">Stop billing half a year for free<\/span>\n      <h2>Turn paperwork into billable hours<\/h2>\n      <p>Estimates, invoices, and payments in one place \u2014 so your hours go to paid work, not admin. 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