Contractor Labor Rates in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 20 home-services trades in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro (CA comp climate, veryhigh cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $34.00 | $92.42–$118.82 |
| Carpenters | $37.54 | $97.76–$129.37 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $36.39 | $94.25–$123.58 |
| Construction Laborers | $34.53 | $89.36–$108.37 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $39.62 | $98.63–$141.28 |
| Electricians | $45.69 | $104.23–$143.22 |
| Fence Erectors | $27.45 | $83.24–$105.61 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $43.88 | $93.29–$135.48 |
| Glaziers | $37.95 | $103.12–$141.99 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $40.38 | $98.48–$137.47 |
| Insulation Workers | $27.59 | $84.59–$101.43 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $22.54 | $77.78–$87.37 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $28.48 | $87.66–$100.05 |
| Pest Control Workers | $23.10 | $79.58–$86.84 |
| Plasterers & Stucco Masons | $34.15 | $93.26–$109.45 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $43.37 | $104.60–$146.67 |
| Roofers | $36.33 | $112.63–$137.83 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $55.76 | $103.84–$159.82 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $35.05 | $96.61–$110.93 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $29.29 | $91.04–$103.49 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.