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Contractor costs in Oklahoma
Regional labor cost ranges for common DIY projects in Oklahoma. These are estimates for planning purposes - always get multiple quotes from licensed local contractors.
Construction labor wages in Oklahoma
Official BLS data · OEWS 2024The actual pay range for 17 building trades in Oklahoma — 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 OK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction supervisors | $21.87 | $34.18 | $54.20 | 11,380 |
| Carpenters | $16.70 | $22.95 | $36.58 | 3,810 |
| Cement masons & concrete finishers | $17.93 | $22.57 | $27.53 | 2,740 |
| Drywall & ceiling-tile installers | $20.81 | $22.83 | $28.62 | 200 |
| Tile & stone setters | $14.11 | $20.97 | $28.20 | 190 |
| Floor layers (non-carpet) | $15.63 | $17.00 | $25.56 | 100 |
| Carpet installers | $10.55 | $20.50 | $51.63 | 50 |
| Painters | $15.41 | $21.93 | $31.80 | 1,830 |
| Glaziers | $14.29 | $21.51 | $28.01 | 490 |
| Insulation workers | $16.49 | $21.98 | $29.35 | 790 |
| Brickmasons & blockmasons | $18.98 | $22.76 | $28.39 | 550 |
| Roofers | $15.13 | $22.60 | $29.77 | 940 |
| Electricians | $17.83 | $28.87 | $42.71 | 8,550 |
| Plumbers & pipefitters | $17.88 | $26.36 | $38.40 | 7,110 |
| HVAC technicians | $17.12 | $24.48 | $38.26 | 4,820 |
| Equipment operators | $17.30 | $22.69 | $30.31 | 6,690 |
| Construction laborers | $14.76 | $19.24 | $27.20 | 12,830 |
How building-trade pay has moved since 2019
Median hourly wage by year for Oklahoma's headline trades — a 6-year OEWS series (2019–2024) that deepens with each annual BLS release.
$19.53 in 2019 → $22.95 in 2024
$23.43 in 2019 → $28.87 in 2024
$23.42 in 2019 → $26.36 in 2024
$15.26 in 2019 → $19.24 in 2024
State-specific BLS wage signals
These comparisons are calculated from the same official OEWS 2024 rows above, so they vary by Oklahoma'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
$34.18/hr
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Largest reported construction trade
Construction laborers
12,830 employed
Source: BLS OEWS 2024
Biggest premium vs trade median
Roofers
-$1.07/hr vs $23.67
Median across states with this BLS trade row, OEWS 2024
Fastest median-wage growth
Carpet installers
+ 77% 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 Oklahoma
When a project is beyond DIY scale, get quotes from licensed local contractors. Always verify contractor license status with Oklahoma's contractor licensing board.