Contractor Labor Rates in Portland-South Portland, ME (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 15 home-services trades in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro (ME comp climate, veryhigh cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $35.08 | $89.18–$103.39 |
| Carpenters | $29.02 | $88.45–$99.28 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $27.49 | $87.70–$103.65 |
| Construction Laborers | $22.47 | $77.33–$83.81 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $29.14 | $85.26–$92.97 |
| Electricians | $31.56 | $95.93–$105.66 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $30.08 | $89.98–$105.80 |
| Insulation Workers | $23.00 | $82.12–$91.75 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $22.98 | $74.46–$80.35 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $29.59 | $83.56–$90.21 |
| Pest Control Workers | $24.30 | $80.47–$85.37 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $29.94 | $94.91–$105.68 |
| Roofers | $24.17 | $92.98–$103.62 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $30.71 | $87.58–$95.77 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $35.40 | $90.47–$102.92 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Portland-South Portland, ME. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.