FM Labor Rates
What does a contractor cost? National hourly rates for commercial facility maintenance trades, sourced from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024).
HVAC Mechanics & Installers
Scheduled$27.55/hr
Range: $20.90 – $35.15/hr
National394,100 workers
HVAC Mechanics & Installers
Routine$29.00/hr
Range: $22.00 – $37.00/hr
National394,100 workers
HVAC Mechanics & Installers
Urgent$43.50/hr
Range: $33.00 – $55.50/hr
National394,100 workers
HVAC Mechanics & Installers
Emergency$58.00/hr
Range: $44.00 – $74.00/hr
National394,100 workers
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters
Scheduled$28.50/hr
Range: $21.85 – $37.05/hr
National489,600 workers
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters
Routine$30.00/hr
Range: $23.00 – $39.00/hr
National489,600 workers
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters
Urgent$45.00/hr
Range: $34.50 – $58.50/hr
National489,600 workers
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters
Emergency$60.00/hr
Range: $46.00 – $78.00/hr
National489,600 workers
Electricians
Scheduled$29.45/hr
Range: $21.85 – $38.95/hr
National739,200 workers
Electricians
Routine$31.00/hr
Range: $23.00 – $41.00/hr
National739,200 workers
Electricians
Urgent$46.50/hr
Range: $34.50 – $61.50/hr
National739,200 workers
Electricians
Emergency$62.00/hr
Range: $46.00 – $82.00/hr
National739,200 workers
General Maintenance & Repair Workers
Scheduled$20.90/hr
Range: $16.15 – $26.60/hr
National1,466,700 workers
General Maintenance & Repair Workers
Routine$22.00/hr
Range: $17.00 – $28.00/hr
National1,466,700 workers
General Maintenance & Repair Workers
Urgent$33.00/hr
Range: $25.50 – $42.00/hr
National1,466,700 workers
General Maintenance & Repair Workers
Emergency$44.00/hr
Range: $34.00 – $56.00/hr
National1,466,700 workers
Roofers
Scheduled$22.80/hr
Range: $17.10 – $28.50/hr
National158,700 workers
Roofers
Routine$24.00/hr
Range: $18.00 – $30.00/hr
National158,700 workers
Roofers
Urgent$36.00/hr
Range: $27.00 – $45.00/hr
National158,700 workers
Roofers
Emergency$48.00/hr
Range: $36.00 – $60.00/hr
National158,700 workers
Painters, Construction & Maintenance
Scheduled$21.85/hr
Range: $17.10 – $26.60/hr
National207,400 workers
Painters, Construction & Maintenance
Routine$23.00/hr
Range: $18.00 – $28.00/hr
National207,400 workers
Painters, Construction & Maintenance
Urgent$34.50/hr
Range: $27.00 – $42.00/hr
National207,400 workers
Painters, Construction & Maintenance
Emergency$46.00/hr
Range: $36.00 – $56.00/hr
National207,400 workers
Carpenters
Scheduled$25.65/hr
Range: $19.00 – $32.30/hr
National742,800 workers
Carpenters
Routine$27.00/hr
Range: $20.00 – $34.00/hr
National742,800 workers
Carpenters
Urgent$40.50/hr
Range: $30.00 – $51.00/hr
National742,800 workers
Carpenters
Emergency$54.00/hr
Range: $40.00 – $68.00/hr
National742,800 workers
Locksmiths & Safe Repairers
Scheduled$22.80/hr
Range: $18.05 – $29.45/hr
National30,900 workers
Locksmiths & Safe Repairers
Routine$24.00/hr
Range: $19.00 – $31.00/hr
National30,900 workers
Locksmiths & Safe Repairers
Urgent$36.00/hr
Range: $28.50 – $46.50/hr
National30,900 workers
Locksmiths & Safe Repairers
Emergency$48.00/hr
Range: $38.00 – $62.00/hr
National30,900 workers
Browse by trade
Every trade has a national page plus metro pages for Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, Phoenix, and Atlanta. Metro wages appear only when cited from BLS OEWS May 2024; otherwise the page shows the national OEWS baseline.
- HVAC Mechanics & InstallersOCC 49-9021
- Plumbers, Pipefitters & SteamfittersOCC 47-2152
- ElectriciansOCC 47-2111
- General Maintenance & Repair WorkersOCC 49-9071
- RoofersOCC 47-2181
- Painters, Construction & MaintenanceOCC 47-2141
- CarpentersOCC 47-2031
- Locksmiths & Safe RepairersOCC 49-9094
Metro coverage
- Dallas–Fort Worth, TX
- Houston, TX
- Phoenix, AZ
- Atlanta, GA
National Hourly Rates by Trade (Routine)
| Trade | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC Mechanics & Installers | $22.00/hr | $29.00/hr | $37.00/hr | 394,100 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters | $23.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $39.00/hr | 489,600 |
| Electricians | $23.00/hr | $31.00/hr | $41.00/hr | 739,200 |
| General Maintenance & Repair Workers | $17.00/hr | $22.00/hr | $28.00/hr | 1,466,700 |
| Roofers | $18.00/hr | $24.00/hr | $30.00/hr | 158,700 |
| Painters, Construction & Maintenance | $18.00/hr | $23.00/hr | $28.00/hr | 207,400 |
| Carpenters | $20.00/hr | $27.00/hr | $34.00/hr | 742,800 |
| Locksmiths & Safe Repairers | $19.00/hr | $24.00/hr | $31.00/hr | 30,900 |
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