Contractor Labor Rates in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 20 home-services trades in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro (CA comp climate, high cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $29.09 | $75.74–$99.00 |
| Carpenters | $35.50 | $82.27–$114.53 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $31.46 | $80.14–$101.28 |
| Construction Laborers | $28.62 | $71.52–$93.49 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $30.85 | $76.85–$99.58 |
| Electricians | $36.60 | $80.92–$113.52 |
| Fence Erectors | $27.41 | $70.03–$92.36 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $29.05 | $73.86–$102.83 |
| Glaziers | $31.41 | $79.81–$111.34 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $31.16 | $83.36–$100.47 |
| Insulation Workers | $20.67 | $66.11–$72.06 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $19.67 | $62.44–$69.20 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $27.91 | $71.30–$89.32 |
| Pest Control Workers | $22.14 | $62.46–$69.66 |
| Plasterers & Stucco Masons | $28.77 | $75.01–$94.46 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $31.30 | $81.74–$111.29 |
| Roofers | $30.22 | $96.84–$114.73 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $37.77 | $81.65–$113.64 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $28.68 | $74.95–$97.72 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $26.54 | $73.24–$83.36 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.