Paying Handyman for Carpentry Work

[Dalton Dellinger]

Hello BP. I have a handyman with a technical degree in Construction Management. He has been working for me for about a year now and I am very impressed with his work. Normally I pay him hourly at $15 an hour, which is a pretty good wage in my area, Southern Indiana. This weekend I want him to replace some framing members, repair termite damage, and build a staircase for me. My thoughts are: since he is doing specialized carpentry work, he should be paid like a carpenter instead of hourly. What are your thoughts on this? I like to pay people based on the amount of skill required to do the job. Is this thought process wrong?

Thanks