Contractor Labor Rates in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 18 home-services trades in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro (TX comp climate, low cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $24.07 | $51.79–$60.45 |
| Carpenters | $23.51 | $53.04–$61.85 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $22.67 | $47.62–$54.99 |
| Construction Laborers | $18.51 | $43.61–$50.31 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $24.56 | $51.60–$60.22 |
| Electricians | $28.45 | $53.31–$67.60 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $21.16 | $45.97–$51.92 |
| Glaziers | $22.47 | $47.47–$54.22 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $27.84 | $54.05–$72.82 |
| Insulation Workers | $23.01 | $47.24–$56.80 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $17.33 | $39.51–$44.06 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $21.63 | $46.05–$51.74 |
| Pest Control Workers | $20.48 | $42.26–$57.50 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $28.96 | $54.08–$71.86 |
| Roofers | $21.41 | $51.55–$62.26 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $26.93 | $52.44–$64.83 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $22.13 | $48.12–$53.26 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $20.98 | $44.51–$52.42 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.