Construction Labor Rates

These are the actual national baseline hourly rates our estimation engine uses. 36 labor types across16 trades. Regional multipliers adjust these rates for your location.

Prices reflect 2026 national averages

Highest Labor Cost Regions

New York City+65%San Francisco Bay+55%New York+45%

Lowest Labor Cost Regions

Mississippi-22%Arkansas-20%Oklahoma-18%

Carpentry

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Carpenter	Carpentry	per hour	$35.00/hour
Carpenter Helper	Carpentry	per hour	$22.00/hour
Master Carpenter	Carpentry	per hour	$50.00/hour

Concrete

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Concrete Finisher	Concrete	per hour	$38.00/hour
Concrete Helper	Concrete	per hour	$20.00/hour
Master Concrete Finisher	Concrete	per hour	$55.00/hour

Countertops

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Countertop Installer	Countertops	per hour	$42.00/hour

Drywall

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Drywall Finisher	Drywall	per hour	$42.00/hour
Drywall Helper	Drywall	per hour	$18.00/hour
Drywall Installer	Drywall	per hour	$32.00/hour

Electrical

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Electrician	Electrical	per hour	$45.00/hour
Electrician Apprentice	Electrical	per hour	$25.00/hour
Master Electrician	Electrical	per hour	$65.00/hour

Exterior

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Exterior Installer	Exterior	per hour	$35.00/hour

Fixtures

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Fixture Installer	Fixtures	per hour	$40.00/hour

Flooring

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Flooring Helper	Flooring	per hour	$18.00/hour
Flooring Installer	Flooring	per hour	$35.00/hour
Master Flooring Installer	Flooring	per hour	$50.00/hour

General

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
General Laborer	General	per hour	$20.00/hour

HVAC

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
HVAC Helper	HVAC	per hour	$22.00/hour
HVAC Master Tech	HVAC	per hour	$75.00/hour
HVAC Technician	HVAC	per hour	$50.00/hour

Insulation

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Insulation Installer	Insulation	per hour	$28.00/hour

Outdoor

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Outdoor/Landscape	Outdoor	per hour	$28.00/hour

Painting

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Master Painter	Painting	per hour	$45.00/hour
Painter	Painting	per hour	$30.00/hour
Painter Helper	Painting	per hour	$17.00/hour

Plumbing

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Master Plumber	Plumbing	per hour	$70.00/hour
Plumber	Plumbing	per hour	$48.00/hour
Plumber Apprentice	Plumbing	per hour	$24.00/hour

Roofing

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Master Roofer	Roofing	per hour	$50.00/hour
Roofer	Roofing	per hour	$35.00/hour
Roofer Helper	Roofing	per hour	$18.00/hour

Tile

Role	Category	Unit	Base Rate
Master Tile Setter	Tile	per hour	$55.00/hour
Tile Setter	Tile	per hour	$38.00/hour
Tile Setter Helper	Tile	per hour	$20.00/hour

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