Contractor Labor Rates in Rochester, NY (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 17 home-services trades in the Rochester, NY metro (NY comp climate, high cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $31.85 | $84.87–$99.91 |
| Carpenters | $28.00 | $75.77–$93.66 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $28.96 | $73.57–$91.25 |
| Construction Laborers | $24.23 | $67.98–$88.56 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $28.27 | $72.95–$83.25 |
| Electricians | $35.93 | $77.72–$101.50 |
| Glaziers | $28.82 | $73.43–$89.04 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $29.06 | $76.05–$95.10 |
| Insulation Workers | $26.00 | $67.38–$92.69 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $18.14 | $61.38–$67.16 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $22.03 | $65.31–$75.19 |
| Pest Control Workers | $23.83 | $65.63–$74.82 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $31.85 | $76.85–$102.10 |
| Roofers | $29.77 | $82.30–$103.96 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $28.64 | $70.46–$92.03 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $23.05 | $74.01–$75.50 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $29.07 | $71.08–$91.91 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Rochester, NY. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.