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Contractor costs in Idaho
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in Idaho. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in Idaho
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 18 building trades in Idaho — 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 ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $25.30 | $34.79 | $49.36 | 5,720 |
| Carpenters | $18.12 | $23.33 | $34.68 | 7,340 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $18.74 | $23.41 | $33.95 | 2,580 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $13.56 | $22.03 | $28.62 | 1,120 |
| Tapers | $18.27 | $28.21 | $32.34 | 40 |
| Tile & stone setters | $18.49 | $24.30 | $33.21 | 490 |
| Floor layers (non-carpet) | $16.95 | $23.88 | $27.80 | 220 |
| Carpet installers | $18.51 | $26.93 | $27.17 | 180 |
| Painters | $15.75 | $22.35 | $29.91 | 2,000 |
| Glaziers | $17.98 | $23.63 | $28.38 | 340 |
| Insulation workers | $15.41 | $19.88 | $29.96 | 370 |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $21.55 | $30.31 | $40.01 | 370 |
| Roofers | $16.46 | $23.14 | $33.00 | 1,070 |
| Electricians | $18.38 | $29.17 | $43.22 | 5,380 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $18.92 | $27.59 | $38.24 | 3,710 |
| HVAC technicians | $19.06 | $25.35 | $37.85 | 3,570 |
| Equipment operators | $22.14 | $28.43 | $37.97 | 4,090 |
| Construction laborers | $17.38 | $21.82 | $29.14 | 12,310 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for Idaho's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$17.86 in 2019 → $23.33 in 2024
$24.64 in 2019 → $29.17 in 2024
$23.30 in 2019 → $27.59 in 2024
$15.71 in 2019 → $21.82 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by Idaho'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
$34.79/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Construction laborers
12,310 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Carpet installers
+$4.20/hr vs $22.73
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Tapers
+ 86% 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 Idaho
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with Idaho's contractor licensing board.