Contractor Labor Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 19 home-services trades in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro (FL comp climate, mid cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $23.38 | $58.16–$74.69 |
| Carpenters | $23.64 | $60.98–$74.16 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $22.72 | $58.25–$71.41 |
| Construction Laborers | $20.09 | $54.55–$62.23 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $22.99 | $57.65–$65.00 |
| Electricians | $25.86 | $64.11–$73.96 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $24.55 | $59.07–$67.13 |
| Glaziers | $23.45 | $57.09–$71.38 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $24.04 | $63.33–$74.82 |
| Insulation Workers | $23.62 | $57.89–$66.73 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $17.17 | $49.82–$54.51 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $22.26 | $55.33–$62.28 |
| Pest Control Workers | $22.23 | $54.22–$66.12 |
| Plasterers & Stucco Masons | $24.78 | $63.06–$76.49 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $25.14 | $64.80–$75.50 |
| Roofers | $22.76 | $65.32–$82.40 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $23.45 | $56.46–$70.73 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $23.49 | $62.10–$73.66 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $23.87 | $55.77–$72.08 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.