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Contractor costs in Maryland
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in Maryland. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in Maryland
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 19 building trades in Maryland — 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 MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $26.20 | $36.93 | $57.88 | 15,850 |
| Carpenters | $18.81 | $28.91 | $42.58 | 10,460 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $17.17 | $23.74 | $35.74 | 2,650 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $18.73 | $24.78 | $31.60 | 1,740 |
| Tile & stone setters | $18.92 | $23.07 | $39.83 | 260 |
| Floor layers (non-carpet) | $18.29 | $23.48 | $30.47 | 460 |
| Floor sanders & finishers | $17.10 | $23.36 | $26.02 | — |
| Carpet installers | $15.00 | $23.53 | $35.78 | 280 |
| Painters | $17.98 | $23.59 | $39.95 | 3,440 |
| Glaziers | $21.44 | $28.14 | $36.86 | 1,350 |
| Insulation workers | $19.46 | $28.30 | $43.30 | 890 |
| Plasterers & stucco masons | $20.82 | $26.21 | $29.05 | — |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $18.68 | $28.09 | $33.80 | 1,420 |
| Roofers | $21.93 | $25.00 | $42.03 | 2,520 |
| Electricians | $21.39 | $31.56 | $52.14 | 14,750 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $20.54 | $30.42 | $50.77 | 11,490 |
| HVAC technicians | $21.70 | $31.25 | $48.44 | 6,380 |
| Equipment operators | $19.78 | $29.14 | $38.04 | 6,470 |
| Construction laborers | $17.25 | $22.27 | $29.10 | 20,280 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for Maryland's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$22.83 in 2019 → $28.91 in 2024
$27.03 in 2019 → $31.56 in 2024
$27.85 in 2019 → $30.42 in 2024
$16.66 in 2019 → $22.27 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by Maryland'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
$36.93/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Construction laborers
20,280 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Insulation workers
+$5.06/hr vs $23.24
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Insulation workers
+ 61% 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 Maryland
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with Maryland's contractor licensing board.