Contractor Labor Rates in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 19 home-services trades in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro (TX comp climate, mid cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $25.92 | $61.92–$70.88 |
| Carpenters | $23.28 | $59.36–$68.68 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $23.07 | $59.48–$66.35 |
| Construction Laborers | $18.76 | $52.68–$59.36 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $24.68 | $59.55–$68.37 |
| Electricians | $27.77 | $63.93–$79.08 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $21.01 | $55.41–$61.07 |
| Glaziers | $23.24 | $60.09–$68.73 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $27.73 | $64.05–$81.88 |
| Insulation Workers | $23.52 | $57.80–$67.37 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $18.08 | $51.00–$55.23 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $21.42 | $53.72–$59.56 |
| Pest Control Workers | $21.09 | $51.67–$67.46 |
| Plasterers & Stucco Masons | $22.58 | $60.42–$63.66 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $29.02 | $64.54–$83.48 |
| Roofers | $22.85 | $63.13–$74.46 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $27.53 | $61.79–$73.31 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $19.74 | $57.67–$64.55 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $22.00 | $55.58–$64.09 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.