Contractor Labor Rates in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 15 home-services trades in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro (TX comp climate, mid cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $23.80 | $57.01–$69.91 |
| Carpenters | $23.87 | $62.05–$69.92 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $22.96 | $59.96–$68.08 |
| Construction Laborers | $18.94 | $53.05–$59.42 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $25.27 | $60.22–$69.38 |
| Electricians | $28.38 | $63.43–$79.55 |
| Glaziers | $23.22 | $60.31–$67.70 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $28.30 | $64.57–$82.61 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $18.25 | $51.58–$56.64 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $21.84 | $54.52–$59.95 |
| Pest Control Workers | $22.01 | $53.15–$65.54 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $29.94 | $64.67–$85.57 |
| Roofers | $23.09 | $63.51–$71.37 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $29.77 | $62.39–$73.63 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $23.03 | $57.38–$64.39 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.