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Contractor costs in Kansas
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in Kansas. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in Kansas
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 18 building trades in Kansas — 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 KS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $24.87 | $36.41 | $51.43 | 8,350 |
| Carpenters | $18.67 | $24.79 | $37.87 | 5,120 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $18.59 | $24.35 | $36.68 | 3,730 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $13.78 | $23.12 | $29.91 | 630 |
| Tile & stone setters | $17.79 | $26.84 | $38.00 | 390 |
| Floor layers (non-carpet) | $13.65 | $19.69 | $26.76 | 150 |
| Carpet installers | $17.05 | $23.71 | $37.97 | 110 |
| Painters | $16.13 | $21.58 | $31.90 | 1,680 |
| Glaziers | $17.93 | $24.47 | $37.47 | 540 |
| Insulation workers | $18.10 | $22.46 | $28.74 | 460 |
| Plasterers & stucco masons | $21.48 | $25.43 | $48.37 | 30 |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $17.51 | $26.33 | $37.89 | 400 |
| Roofers | $18.03 | $22.79 | $38.70 | 1,130 |
| Electricians | $18.21 | $29.73 | $45.39 | 5,640 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $18.88 | $30.20 | $50.15 | 4,090 |
| HVAC technicians | $18.47 | $27.29 | $37.30 | 4,100 |
| Equipment operators | $18.52 | $24.33 | $38.35 | 6,850 |
| Construction laborers | $14.92 | $21.54 | $28.68 | 8,630 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for Kansas's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$19.11 in 2019 → $24.79 in 2024
$25.89 in 2019 → $29.73 in 2024
$25.38 in 2019 → $30.20 in 2024
$16.43 in 2019 → $21.54 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by Kansas'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
$36.41/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Construction laborers
8,630 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Tile & stone setters
+$2.91/hr vs $23.93
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Glaziers
+ 36% 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 Kansas
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with Kansas's contractor licensing board.