Contractor Labor Rates in Memphis, TN-MS-AR (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 17 home-services trades in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro (TN comp climate, low cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $29.23 | $54.67–$65.66 |
| Carpenters | $24.21 | $54.21–$63.10 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $23.48 | $49.59–$56.14 |
| Construction Laborers | $20.89 | $45.40–$53.92 |
| Electricians | $27.78 | $52.83–$69.24 |
| Fence Erectors | $18.04 | $44.79–$50.18 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $21.10 | $43.95–$54.30 |
| Glaziers | $22.44 | $47.50–$55.76 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $25.00 | $54.55–$67.44 |
| Insulation Workers | $22.15 | $45.85–$57.44 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $17.30 | $41.66–$47.88 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $19.15 | $44.32–$51.35 |
| Pest Control Workers | $21.36 | $44.65–$50.84 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $27.55 | $53.20–$72.51 |
| Roofers | $22.58 | $54.89–$65.23 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $21.56 | $46.88–$65.94 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $21.07 | $46.38–$54.84 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.