It's built by one person and an AI collaborator — but it gets more accurate, more complete, and more useful every time a homeowner, a pro, or a builder pitches in. Here's how.
The fastest way to sharpen the index is telling us what you actually paid. No account, no name, no contractor named — just the job, the state, and the number on the bill.
Submit an invoice →If a band is out of step with what a real, licensed job costs in your market, tell us with your own numbers. Every flag is reviewed by hand before anything changes.
Flag a rate →The task dictionary, the state coverage, and the methodology are all still growing. If you work with wage data, construction cost indices, or trade estimating and want to help sharpen the model, reach out.
Get in touch →The public API and the JSON-LD on every hub are free to use. If you're a journalist, a researcher, or another site that wants to cite or build on the index, say hello.
Get in touch →Peaking Waters LLC, Cornelius, NC. No large team, nothing to buy, nothing to pitch — just an open invitation to help make the number more accurate.
Nobody can buy a better band, a listing, or a placement. There's nothing to purchase.
Invoices and rate flags are checked before they ever touch a published number — see the method.
The methodology, sources, version history, and API are all public — nothing about how the number is built is hidden.