Contractor Labor Rates in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (May 2024)
Median wages and estimated billed labor rates across 20 home-services trades in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro (NY comp climate, veryhigh cost tier).
| Trade | Median wage | Est. billed rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brickmasons & Blockmasons | $37.15 | $97.18–$124.88 |
| Carpenters | $33.50 | $93.33–$123.22 |
| Cement Masons & Concrete Finishers | $31.67 | $90.89–$119.82 |
| Construction Laborers | $29.74 | $83.25–$116.82 |
| Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers | $31.66 | $90.26–$106.14 |
| Electricians | $36.76 | $95.67–$137.10 |
| Fence Erectors | $24.24 | $77.34–$89.10 |
| Flooring Installers (Floor Layers) | $28.25 | $89.12–$113.75 |
| Glaziers | $30.17 | $84.17–$121.69 |
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $35.62 | $92.71–$117.11 |
| Insulation Workers | $31.02 | $83.19–$127.02 |
| Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers | $21.71 | $73.09–$80.08 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $28.10 | $82.01–$98.53 |
| Pest Control Workers | $23.29 | $79.59–$89.57 |
| Plasterers & Stucco Masons | $37.67 | $95.95–$127.59 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $38.18 | $98.97–$129.02 |
| Roofers | $35.80 | $100.96–$145.95 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $37.19 | $93.97–$128.15 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | $29.40 | $86.39–$107.27 |
| Tile & Stone Setters | $35.02 | $86.13–$118.44 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Billed rates are model estimates; see methodology.