Contractor Labor Rates in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 18 home-services trades in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro (NY comp climate, veryhigh cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $36.05 | $87.88–$111.12 |
| Carpenters | $29.66 | $88.59–$108.42 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $29.45 | $86.88–$109.92 |
| Construction Laborers | $24.31 | $79.58–$101.06 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $27.42 | $83.94–$100.37 |
| Electricians | $35.01 | $93.64–$120.49 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $23.92 | $84.52–$95.17 |
| Glaziers | $29.05 | $84.96–$102.24 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $30.04 | $89.85–$108.41 |
| Insulation Workers | $30.31 | $85.73–$105.82 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $19.38 | $72.92–$80.13 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $23.86 | $81.01–$88.97 |
| Pest Control Workers | $21.55 | $74.50–$80.89 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $39.44 | $95.27–$130.07 |
| Roofers | $30.91 | $103.06–$121.97 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $31.56 | $94.45–$107.79 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $23.96 | $84.63–$91.70 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $28.83 | $83.12–$104.56 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.