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Contractor costs in Connecticut
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in Connecticut. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in Connecticut
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 17 building trades in Connecticut — 10th percentile, median, and 90th percentile hourly wages straight from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the verified labor-cost floor behind the project estimates below, not a national average.
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| Trade | 10th %ile | Median /hr | 90th %ile | Employed in CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $27.85 | $40.89 | $60.58 | 6,490 |
| Carpenters | $21.24 | $30.53 | $40.48 | 5,680 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $17.24 | $28.72 | $36.66 | 750 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $23.72 | $38.23 | $38.64 | — |
| Tapers | $22.50 | $34.57 | $39.68 | 150 |
| Tile & stone setters | $21.97 | $28.61 | $59.10 | 290 |
| Carpet installers | $18.49 | $22.73 | $36.54 | 70 |
| Painters | $18.56 | $25.78 | $37.06 | 2,010 |
| Glaziers | $20.27 | $30.07 | $43.85 | 440 |
| Insulation workers | $17.98 | $23.55 | $39.53 | 310 |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $22.38 | $37.52 | $41.05 | 370 |
| Roofers | $22.48 | $30.45 | $45.87 | 900 |
| Electricians | $22.51 | $36.92 | $47.76 | 7,570 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $21.43 | $35.14 | $47.46 | 4,180 |
| HVAC technicians | $22.17 | $35.53 | $47.09 | 4,440 |
| Equipment operators | $28.33 | $36.87 | $50.72 | 2,810 |
| Construction laborers | $19.00 | $24.87 | $36.06 | 8,380 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for Connecticut's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$27.65 in 2019 → $30.53 in 2024
$29.43 in 2019 → $36.92 in 2024
$30.74 in 2019 → $35.14 in 2024
$23.92 in 2019 → $24.87 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by Connecticut's actual trade mix instead of repeating a national average. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates - a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin.
Highest median wage in state
Construction supervisors
$40.89/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Construction laborers
8,380 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Drywall & ceiling-tile installers
+$13.19/hr vs $25.04
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Drywall & ceiling-tile installers
+ 43% since 2019
Source: BLS OEWS 2019-2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2019–2024. These are worker wages, not contractor billing rates — a contractor's quote adds overhead, insurance, equipment, and margin (commonly 1.5–3× the base wage).
Find a contractor in Connecticut
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with Connecticut's contractor licensing board.