Is this good income for a handyman? (cash work, no taxes)

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My uncle’s a handyman and gets paid cash/check (no taxes taken out). Some slow months he makes around $4K, normal months are $5–7K, but Feb & March 2026 he did really well — about $10K each month ($20K total). He usually works about 3 weeks a month, ~40 hrs/week, and his rate varies from $45–$60/hr, up to around $84/hr for higher-paying jobs. His bills are about $6K/month, so some months he’s just breaking even, other months he’s able to save a few thousand. Overall it seems like he’s mak...