If you want to hire someone to assemble furniture for you, expect to pay $120 and $150 for their work. Typical assembly jobs include putting together desks, TV stands, dressers, playground sets, outdoor furniture, entertainment centers and bed frames, and each of these may entail a different cost based on their complexity. 

Other cost factors include whether the pro charges per piece or by the hour, your geographic location, their driving time and any minimum fees they may charge. Contact several furniture assemblers near you to find out how much you should expect to pay.

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Yes, you can hire a professional furniture assembler to put together your furniture. The best way to find a furniture assembly pro in your area is to perform an online search and compare pros.

You should always search for top-rated pros in your area, and read their online profiles. Look for photos of past projects they’ve worked on, and find out if they have experience assembling beds, desks and office furniture, couches, tables, barbecues, gazebos — whatever it is you need help with.

Then, contact several furniture assemblers and ask them to send you a free cost estimate before you hire anyone. 

If you’re pleased with their customer service and professionalism, it’s a nice gesture to tip your furniture assembly guys. When furniture needs to be assembled and installed — particularly if you have them try the piece in various spots — that might be even more reason to leave a tip. Also consider factors like weather. If a crew is battling inclement weather or assembling a heavy piece of furniture on a scorching summer day, it’s kind to tip a little bit extra.

A range of different pros can put furniture together, including contractors, handymen and even specialized furniture assembly professionals.