Contractor Labor Rates in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 17 home-services trades in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro (KY comp climate, mid cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $31.14 | $70.71–$79.61 |
| Carpenters | $26.60 | $64.55–$74.98 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $24.21 | $62.72–$73.48 |
| Construction Laborers | $22.38 | $55.60–$64.55 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $23.02 | $56.56–$68.20 |
| Electricians | $29.75 | $64.72–$86.86 |
| Fence Erectors | $22.75 | $57.04–$61.78 |
| Glaziers | $24.85 | $61.40–$70.58 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $28.39 | $65.75–$80.84 |
| Insulation Workers | $22.18 | $58.99–$66.50 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $17.67 | $50.54–$57.96 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $23.02 | $57.43–$67.61 |
| Pest Control Workers | $20.63 | $53.00–$60.78 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $31.93 | $65.60–$89.47 |
| Roofers | $22.98 | $69.23–$83.00 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $24.03 | $62.68–$84.92 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $22.24 | $60.53–$63.18 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.