Contractor Labor Rates in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 19 home-services trades in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro (OR comp climate, veryhigh cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $38.88 | $99.45–$119.65 |
| Carpenters | $31.64 | $87.84–$123.37 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $33.08 | $92.30–$110.69 |
| Construction Laborers | $26.00 | $80.44–$92.26 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $31.19 | $80.96–$120.90 |
| Electricians | $49.07 | $103.02–$133.81 |
| Fence Erectors | $23.94 | $82.42–$88.93 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $30.45 | $83.00–$101.86 |
| Glaziers | $30.29 | $85.00–$124.40 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $30.91 | $87.79–$108.41 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $21.69 | $73.47–$79.35 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $24.81 | $80.36–$89.56 |
| Pest Control Workers | $20.65 | $77.06–$80.55 |
| Plasterers & Stucco Masons | $32.61 | $89.38–$113.48 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $48.13 | $99.56–$139.48 |
| Roofers | $28.44 | $94.19–$116.69 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $37.48 | $93.74–$125.35 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $28.77 | $88.07–$96.42 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $29.58 | $86.38–$101.85 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.