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Contractor costs in Ohio
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in Ohio. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in Ohio
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 20 building trades in Ohio — 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.
| Trade | 10th %ile | Median /hr | 90th %ile | Employed in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $26.93 | $37.38 | $49.87 | 22,730 |
| Carpenters | $20.28 | $28.04 | $37.22 | 17,280 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $20.79 | $29.83 | $37.89 | 5,870 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $18.23 | $28.64 | $34.63 | 1,230 |
| Tapers | $30.34 | $32.76 | $34.66 | 70 |
| Tile & stone setters | $18.09 | $23.77 | $34.47 | 730 |
| Floor layers (non-carpet) | $19.86 | $27.92 | $35.29 | 950 |
| Floor sanders & finishers | $18.06 | $22.19 | $24.14 | — |
| Carpet installers | $17.98 | $24.58 | $34.68 | 270 |
| Painters | $17.99 | $25.79 | $35.96 | 6,050 |
| Glaziers | $19.25 | $29.34 | $35.28 | 1,510 |
| Insulation workers | $17.97 | $27.23 | $37.54 | 1,290 |
| Plasterers & stucco masons | $24.49 | $30.44 | $34.26 | 170 |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $22.88 | $30.78 | $39.92 | 2,890 |
| Roofers | $18.73 | $27.13 | $38.31 | 4,230 |
| Electricians | $18.13 | $30.56 | $45.01 | 27,150 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $19.58 | $30.06 | $46.30 | 14,490 |
| HVAC technicians | $18.33 | $29.08 | $44.09 | 13,570 |
| Equipment operators | $22.00 | $30.01 | $45.49 | 16,510 |
| Construction laborers | $17.58 | $23.86 | $37.87 | 30,820 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for Ohio's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$23.34 in 2019 → $28.04 in 2024
$25.43 in 2019 → $30.56 in 2024
$26.58 in 2019 → $30.06 in 2024
$20.04 in 2019 → $23.86 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by Ohio'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
$37.38/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Construction laborers
30,820 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Floor layers (non-carpet)
+$4.38/hr vs $23.54
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Carpet installers
+ 42% since 2019
Source: BLS OEWS 2019-2024
Pending wage detail pages for review
These generated detail pages are noindex and excluded from sitemap until the YMYL data audit approves them.
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 Ohio
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with Ohio's contractor licensing board.