Contractor Labor Rates in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 19 home-services trades in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro (WA comp climate, veryhigh cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $48.62 | $107.77–$126.96 |
| Carpenters | $36.90 | $96.40–$122.02 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $35.91 | $92.54–$119.10 |
| Construction Laborers | $28.70 | $81.39–$100.32 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $37.04 | $93.70–$119.78 |
| Electricians | $48.85 | $105.17–$139.32 |
| Fence Erectors | $27.63 | $85.53–$92.81 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $25.59 | $82.05–$99.78 |
| Glaziers | $36.25 | $94.20–$136.73 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $36.30 | $93.04–$123.29 |
| Insulation Workers | $23.79 | $83.27–$91.83 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $22.74 | $78.09–$85.27 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $28.49 | $82.75–$97.66 |
| Pest Control Workers | $24.62 | $81.71–$87.93 |
| Plasterers & Stucco Masons | $28.57 | $92.15–$106.04 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $41.90 | $96.26–$142.30 |
| Roofers | $29.86 | $102.02–$121.77 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $49.36 | $104.07–$146.49 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $35.25 | $91.33–$109.92 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.