Contractor Labor Rates in Chattanooga, TN-GA (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 17 home-services trades in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro (TN comp climate, low cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $32.63 | $62.62–$69.53 |
| Carpenters | $23.31 | $52.68–$62.48 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $22.29 | $48.65–$54.90 |
| Construction Laborers | $18.92 | $44.30–$51.76 |
| Electricians | $28.25 | $54.19–$72.45 |
| Fence Erectors | $17.42 | $43.75–$50.24 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $18.48 | $42.53–$53.35 |
| Glaziers | $20.15 | $43.15–$53.11 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $23.85 | $53.47–$65.54 |
| Insulation Workers | $18.54 | $39.16–$55.51 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $17.64 | $41.52–$47.57 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $20.90 | $44.92–$59.95 |
| Pest Control Workers | $19.05 | $43.72–$51.26 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $26.76 | $52.30–$70.97 |
| Roofers | $19.68 | $53.29–$59.40 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $24.12 | $48.35–$59.24 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $17.13 | $41.65–$49.55 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Chattanooga, TN-GA. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.