Contractor Labor Rates in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 19 home-services trades in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro (FL comp climate, mid cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $24.13 | $58.33–$77.02 |
| Carpenters | $23.27 | $61.90–$73.38 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $22.80 | $62.44–$70.18 |
| Construction Laborers | $21.14 | $55.21–$62.88 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $23.23 | $60.88–$67.10 |
| Electricians | $26.96 | $64.65–$74.76 |
| Fence Erectors | $25.68 | $62.99–$65.83 |
| Glaziers | $22.88 | $56.87–$70.59 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $25.73 | $64.51–$77.73 |
| Insulation Workers | $22.69 | $61.70–$66.09 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $17.43 | $50.26–$55.10 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $22.60 | $55.53–$62.09 |
| Pest Control Workers | $22.69 | $55.18–$66.86 |
| Plasterers & Stucco Masons | $26.00 | $61.12–$75.13 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $27.01 | $65.35–$76.09 |
| Roofers | $22.78 | $65.56–$80.55 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $27.20 | $65.25–$75.04 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $23.53 | $62.91–$73.97 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $24.76 | $60.62–$73.92 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.