Contractor Labor Rates in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 15 home-services trades in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro (NC comp climate, low cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $23.35 | $46.90–$55.63 |
| Carpenters | $23.51 | $51.14–$62.63 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $22.44 | $46.55–$59.44 |
| Construction Laborers | $21.57 | $46.32–$56.58 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $17.83 | $44.76–$55.07 |
| Electricians | $27.74 | $59.86–$67.80 |
| Glaziers | $21.66 | $48.53–$60.52 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $27.11 | $57.69–$64.96 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $18.07 | $42.99–$48.50 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $22.38 | $45.39–$53.65 |
| Pest Control Workers | $21.28 | $43.80–$50.45 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $28.36 | $55.10–$66.96 |
| Roofers | $23.86 | $53.60–$71.37 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $22.01 | $48.09–$62.34 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $27.19 | $52.46–$66.48 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.