Contractor Labor Rates in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 18 home-services trades in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro (IL comp climate, veryhigh cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $41.51 | $94.58–$126.61 |
| Carpenters | $36.79 | $87.61–$130.31 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $39.51 | $91.61–$124.79 |
| Construction Laborers | $32.89 | $81.65–$119.24 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $33.56 | $86.99–$124.66 |
| Electricians | $47.86 | $101.88–$132.03 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $33.23 | $85.36–$109.30 |
| Glaziers | $28.84 | $91.09–$118.01 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $35.77 | $90.48–$116.72 |
| Insulation Workers | $25.65 | $83.46–$99.39 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $21.42 | $73.07–$79.79 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $30.36 | $81.67–$115.48 |
| Pest Control Workers | $23.33 | $74.51–$83.21 |
| Plasterers & Stucco Masons | $43.28 | $98.64–$124.42 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $47.54 | $98.79–$136.17 |
| Roofers | $33.45 | $101.43–$138.47 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $47.10 | $93.70–$128.09 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $25.69 | $83.16–$103.41 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.