Trade pay in Cape Coral
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL: 22 trades ranked by median wage, with the union scale and the jobs trend.
Every trade in Cape Coral, ranked
| # | Trade | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Median $/yr | Jobs | vs state | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction manager | $31.08 | $48.40 | $85.21 | $100,670 | 1,700 | 11% below | 12% below |
| 2 | Lineman | $23.90 | $38.22 | $51.70 | $79,490 | 200 | 8% below | 17% below |
| 3 | Crane operator | $24.60 | $36.79 | $42.36 | $76,510 | 190 | 7% above | 12% above |
| 4 | Construction supervisor | $24.33 | $36.29 | $49.83 | $75,480 | 3,840 | about the same as | 6% below |
| 5 | Diesel mechanic | $22.32 | $29.81 | $37.50 | $62,010 | 470 | 3% above | about the same as |
| 6 | HVAC technician | $18.19 | $27.97 | $37.53 | $58,170 | 2,110 | 3% above | 5% below |
| 7 | Electrician | $18.38 | $27.85 | $36.30 | $57,930 | 2,140 | 1% above | 8% below |
| 8 | Machinist | $19.52 | $26.37 | $35.15 | $54,840 | 170 | 4% below | 7% below |
| 9 | Welder | $20.69 | $25.20 | $34.15 | $52,410 | 580 | 3% above | 2% below |
| 10 | Plumber | $17.63 | $24.85 | $32.50 | $51,690 | 1,950 | 2% below | 19% below |
| 11 | Sheet metal worker | $17.84 | $24.60 | $31.12 | $51,180 | 550 | 3% above | 17% below |
| 12 | Heavy equipment operator | $19.00 | $23.72 | $30.43 | $49,330 | 1,160 | about the same as | 18% below |
| 13 | Carpenter | $17.56 | $23.66 | $33.99 | $49,210 | 2,640 | 1% below | 19% below |
| 14 | Brickmason | $18.00 | $23.46 | $31.26 | $48,800 | 250 | 8% below | 21% below |
| 15 | Glazier | $17.66 | $23.45 | $34.84 | $48,780 | 390 | 4% above | 15% below |
| 16 | Cement mason | $18.51 | $23.24 | $30.02 | $48,350 | 960 | 1% below | 15% below |
| 17 | Drywall installer | $15.83 | $22.63 | $29.58 | $47,070 | 800 | 4% below | 20% below |
| 18 | Roofer | $15.37 | $22.54 | $30.56 | $46,890 | 1,900 | 1% below | 15% below |
| 19 | Painter | $17.94 | $22.52 | $28.89 | $46,840 | 1,520 | 1% below | 5% below |
| 20 | Tile setter | $13.70 | $22.43 | $34.94 | $46,660 | 240 | 1% below | 16% below |
| 21 | Construction laborer | $16.77 | $20.81 | $27.65 | $43,290 | 5,230 | 2% below | 8% below |
| 22 | Plasterer | $15.83 | $17.85 | $30.18 | $37,130 | 400 | 22% below | 36% below |
Union scale in the Cape Coral area
The highest Davis-Bacon Building-construction package among the counties in the Cape Coral metro, next to the metro market median from BLS.
| Trade | Metro market median | DB base | Fringe | Total package | Rate source | Counties with a rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | $27.85 | $37.42 | $12.56 | $49.98 | Union | 1 of 1 |
| Plumber | $24.85 | $18.01 | $2.88 | $20.89 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
| Carpenter | $23.66 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
| Construction laborer | $20.81 | $14.41 | $0.00 | $14.41 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
| Heavy equipment operator | $23.72 | $22.07 | $8.80 | $30.87 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
| Ironworker | — | $35.25 | $17.32 | $52.57 | Union | 1 of 1 |
| Sheet metal worker | $24.60 | $20.11 | $3.41 | $23.52 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
| Painter | $22.52 | $14.72 | $2.13 | $16.85 | Survey | 1 of 1 |
Not the official determination. County-level lookup on the Florida prevailing wage page.
Construction jobs in Cape Coral
40.9kConstruction jobs2026-08
-0.7%Change over 12 months
+17.5%Change over 5 years
Questions this page answers
What is the highest-paying trade in Cape Coral?
In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, construction managers had the highest median wage at $48.40 an hour in May 2025, with 1,700 jobs counted.
Do trades pay more in Cape Coral than the rest of Florida?
In Cape Coral, 7 of 22 trades pay above the Florida state median and 13 pay below it; the biggest premium is for construction managers at $48.40.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL MSA.
- BLS CES metro employment.
- BEA metro Regional Price Parities.
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations.