Contractor Labor Rates in Knoxville, TN (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 16 home-services trades in the Knoxville, TN metro (TN comp climate, low cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $28.01 | $52.52–$67.71 |
| Carpenters | $23.79 | $51.95–$60.79 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $21.89 | $47.76–$55.00 |
| Construction Laborers | $21.56 | $45.27–$55.41 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $22.16 | $46.34–$54.80 |
| Electricians | $25.69 | $52.78–$64.99 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $19.10 | $47.30–$54.33 |
| Glaziers | $21.97 | $46.10–$54.05 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $24.05 | $54.01–$65.40 |
| Insulation Workers | $22.54 | $46.51–$56.71 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $17.16 | $41.01–$48.11 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $19.48 | $45.00–$51.50 |
| Pest Control Workers | $19.00 | $44.66–$50.21 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $28.25 | $52.67–$72.00 |
| Roofers | $19.93 | $52.62–$60.79 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $24.67 | $50.26–$64.18 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Knoxville, TN. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.