Contractor Labor Rates in Syracuse, NY (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 16 home-services trades in the Syracuse, NY metro (NY comp climate, high cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $31.35 | $85.68–$93.80 |
| Carpenters | $28.73 | $75.96–$91.98 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $30.30 | $74.90–$91.78 |
| Construction Laborers | $23.12 | $67.27–$84.78 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $23.18 | $72.14–$80.22 |
| Electricians | $34.77 | $77.35–$107.22 |
| Fence Erectors | $19.32 | $65.42–$72.27 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $29.59 | $76.48–$95.87 |
| Insulation Workers | $26.72 | $74.74–$85.87 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $19.09 | $61.82–$67.28 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $22.77 | $69.14–$77.08 |
| Pest Control Workers | $21.69 | $63.04–$70.36 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $31.28 | $76.27–$101.71 |
| Roofers | $28.77 | $88.12–$106.15 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $29.65 | $74.68–$93.75 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $21.47 | $70.48–$82.57 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Syracuse, NY. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.