Contractor Labor Rates in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 19 home-services trades in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro (CA comp climate, veryhigh cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $29.03 | $86.32–$107.76 |
| Carpenters | $35.43 | $94.30–$123.27 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $31.92 | $91.90–$114.47 |
| Construction Laborers | $28.18 | $83.11–$103.56 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $33.62 | $91.55–$115.39 |
| Electricians | $36.37 | $95.22–$124.34 |
| Fence Erectors | $26.31 | $81.13–$103.46 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $28.53 | $83.27–$106.80 |
| Glaziers | $31.38 | $92.58–$123.08 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $34.70 | $94.76–$113.43 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $20.81 | $73.70–$80.66 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $24.12 | $81.37–$92.68 |
| Pest Control Workers | $21.92 | $73.62–$80.87 |
| Plasterers & Stucco Masons | $29.39 | $86.95–$107.46 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $31.79 | $92.83–$115.18 |
| Roofers | $30.21 | $102.67–$126.61 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $37.87 | $95.51–$123.55 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $28.43 | $94.42–$100.58 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $27.75 | $84.06–$96.44 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.