Trade pay in Miami
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: 27 trades ranked by median wage, with the union scale and the jobs trend.
Every trade in Miami, ranked
| # | Trade | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Median $/yr | Jobs | vs state | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction manager | $35.76 | $60.63 | $103.28 | $126,110 | — | 11% above | 10% above |
| 2 | Elevator mechanic | $29.30 | $52.01 | $59.53 | $108,170 | 1,050 | 3% above | 2% below |
| 3 | Lineman | $24.80 | $46.27 | $53.45 | $96,240 | 1,370 | 11% above | 1% above |
| 4 | Crane operator | $25.42 | $37.55 | $48.22 | $78,100 | 530 | 9% above | 15% above |
| 5 | Construction supervisor | $24.73 | $37.28 | $61.26 | $77,530 | 16,720 | 2% above | 3% below |
| 6 | Millwright | $21.49 | $30.97 | $37.60 | $64,420 | 40 | 4% above | 2% below |
| 7 | Diesel mechanic | $21.36 | $29.49 | $42.52 | $61,340 | 4,240 | 1% above | 1% below |
| 8 | Machinist | $21.68 | $29.18 | $40.60 | $60,700 | 2,170 | 6% above | 3% above |
| 9 | Ironworker | $19.66 | $28.98 | $37.05 | $60,270 | 890 | 8% above | 4% below |
| 10 | Electrician | $18.44 | $28.19 | $38.86 | $58,630 | 12,990 | 2% above | 7% below |
| 11 | HVAC technician | $19.00 | $27.90 | $38.57 | $58,040 | 9,140 | 2% above | 5% below |
| 12 | Plumber | $19.41 | $27.77 | $36.06 | $57,760 | 5,930 | 9% above | 9% below |
| 13 | Brickmason | $18.38 | $27.16 | $38.22 | $56,500 | 530 | 7% above | 9% below |
| 14 | Welder | $19.62 | $26.25 | $35.86 | $54,590 | 3,510 | 8% above | 2% above |
| 15 | Heavy equipment operator | $19.33 | $24.91 | $34.23 | $51,800 | 5,850 | 5% above | 13% below |
| 16 | Sheet metal worker | $17.61 | $24.86 | $36.98 | $51,700 | 1,780 | 4% above | 16% below |
| 17 | Carpenter | $18.51 | $24.79 | $34.87 | $51,570 | 10,100 | 3% above | 15% below |
| 18 | Drywall installer | $18.00 | $24.12 | $30.44 | $50,170 | 1,300 | 2% above | 15% below |
| 19 | Plasterer | $17.03 | $23.70 | $36.81 | $49,290 | 200 | 4% above | 15% below |
| 20 | Cement mason | $19.07 | $23.49 | $30.98 | $48,860 | 3,820 | about the same as | 14% below |
| 21 | Painter | $18.19 | $23.31 | $31.55 | $48,490 | 6,210 | 2% above | 2% below |
| 22 | Insulation worker | $17.87 | $23.30 | $34.43 | $48,470 | 650 | 3% above | 1% below |
| 23 | Tile setter | $13.81 | $23.22 | $35.66 | $48,290 | 950 | 2% above | 13% below |
| 24 | Solar installer | $22.00 | $23.22 | $30.20 | $48,290 | 510 | 4% below | 9% below |
| 25 | Roofer | $16.31 | $23.09 | $30.28 | $48,030 | 5,290 | 1% above | 13% below |
| 26 | Construction laborer | $16.96 | $21.88 | $28.86 | $45,520 | 18,280 | 3% above | 3% below |
| 27 | Glazier | $13.00 | $21.36 | $29.99 | $44,430 | 2,330 | 6% below | 22% below |
Union scale in the Miami area
The highest Davis-Bacon Building-construction package among the counties in the Miami 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 | $28.19 | $40.25 | $15.20 | $55.45 | Union | 3 of 3 |
| Plumber | $27.77 | $36.66 | $21.01 | $57.67 | Union | 3 of 3 |
| Carpenter | $24.79 | $25.20 | $10.36 | $35.56 | Union | 3 of 3 |
| Construction laborer | $21.88 | $12.79 | $0.00 | $12.79 | Survey | 3 of 3 |
| Heavy equipment operator | $24.91 | $27.00 | $14.90 | $41.90 | Union | 3 of 3 |
| Ironworker | $28.98 | $28.84 | $15.72 | $44.56 | Union | 3 of 3 |
| Sheet metal worker | $24.86 | $29.10 | $14.68 | $43.78 | Union | 3 of 3 |
| Painter | $23.31 | $16.00 | $3.48 | $19.48 | Survey | 3 of 3 |
Not the official determination. County-level lookup on the Florida prevailing wage page.
Construction jobs in Miami
159.7kConstruction jobs2026-08
-0.3%Change over 12 months
+14.4%Change over 5 years
Questions this page answers
What is the highest-paying trade in Miami?
In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, construction managers had the highest median wage at $60.63 an hour in May 2025, with — jobs counted.
Do trades pay more in Miami than the rest of Florida?
In Miami, 24 of 27 trades pay above the Florida state median and 2 pay below it; the biggest premium is for construction managers at $60.63.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL MSA.
- BLS CES metro employment.
- BEA metro Regional Price Parities.
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations.