Trade pay in Sarasota
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: 21 trades ranked by median wage, with the union scale and the jobs trend.
Every trade in Sarasota, ranked
| # | Trade | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Median $/yr | Jobs | vs state | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elevator mechanic | $27.37 | $50.06 | $56.86 | $104,130 | 100 | 1% below | 5% below |
| 2 | Lineman | $28.35 | $50.01 | $52.92 | $104,020 | 180 | 20% above | 9% above |
| 3 | Construction manager | $31.57 | $49.63 | $86.55 | $103,240 | 1,560 | 9% below | 10% below |
| 4 | Construction supervisor | $23.61 | $37.10 | $60.34 | $77,160 | 2,950 | 2% above | 3% below |
| 5 | Crane operator | $24.94 | $30.66 | $46.74 | $63,780 | 100 | 11% below | 6% below |
| 6 | Diesel mechanic | $22.66 | $29.93 | $37.41 | $62,260 | 410 | 3% above | 1% above |
| 7 | HVAC technician | $18.16 | $28.40 | $37.62 | $59,070 | 1,870 | 4% above | 3% below |
| 8 | Plumber | $19.28 | $27.96 | $36.46 | $58,150 | 1,390 | 10% above | 9% below |
| 9 | Machinist | $19.62 | $25.10 | $33.99 | $52,200 | 340 | 9% below | 11% below |
| 10 | Carpenter | $18.11 | $25.00 | $34.46 | $52,000 | 1,870 | 4% above | 14% below |
| 11 | Electrician | $18.23 | $24.97 | $35.85 | $51,930 | 1,620 | 9% below | 18% below |
| 12 | Welder | $20.59 | $24.92 | $35.44 | $51,820 | 910 | 2% above | 4% below |
| 13 | Drywall installer | $17.09 | $24.25 | $29.99 | $50,440 | 250 | 3% above | 14% below |
| 14 | Heavy equipment operator | $19.08 | $23.78 | $30.04 | $49,460 | 1,090 | about the same as | 17% below |
| 15 | Cement mason | $18.78 | $23.77 | $34.92 | $49,440 | 720 | 2% above | 13% below |
| 16 | Sheet metal worker | $17.49 | $23.64 | $31.52 | $49,180 | 300 | 1% below | 20% below |
| 17 | Roofer | $14.22 | $23.49 | $36.03 | $48,860 | 1,990 | 3% above | 12% below |
| 18 | Painter | $17.87 | $23.30 | $24.36 | $48,470 | 1,040 | 2% above | 2% below |
| 19 | Glazier | $13.00 | $22.69 | $30.79 | $47,200 | 410 | about the same as | 17% below |
| 20 | Tile setter | $14.05 | $21.94 | $33.88 | $45,630 | 280 | 3% below | 18% below |
| 21 | Construction laborer | $16.62 | $21.82 | $29.21 | $45,390 | 4,260 | 3% above | 4% below |
Union scale in the Sarasota area
The highest Davis-Bacon Building-construction package among the counties in the Sarasota 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 | $24.97 | $33.11 | $14.59 | $47.70 | Union | 2 of 2 |
| Plumber | $27.96 | $21.14 | $8.11 | $29.25 | Survey | 2 of 2 |
| Carpenter | $25.00 | $19.78 | $8.05 | $27.83 | Survey | 2 of 2 |
| Construction laborer | $21.82 | $13.11 | $0.60 | $13.71 | Survey | 2 of 2 |
| Heavy equipment operator | $23.78 | $22.07 | $8.80 | $30.87 | Survey | 2 of 2 |
| Ironworker | — | $35.25 | $17.32 | $52.57 | Union | 2 of 2 |
| Sheet metal worker | $23.64 | $18.82 | $6.78 | $25.60 | Survey | 2 of 2 |
| Painter | $23.30 | $14.72 | $2.13 | $16.85 | Survey | 2 of 2 |
Not the official determination. County-level lookup on the Florida prevailing wage page.
Construction jobs in Sarasota
33.5kConstruction jobs2026-08
+0.3%Change over 12 months
+22.3%Change over 5 years
Questions this page answers
What is the highest-paying trade in Sarasota?
In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, elevator and escalator installers and repairers had the highest median wage at $50.06 an hour in May 2025, with 100 jobs counted.
Do trades pay more in Sarasota than the rest of Florida?
In Sarasota, 12 of 21 trades pay above the Florida state median and 7 pay below it; the biggest premium is for elevator and escalator installers and repairers at $50.06.
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA.
- BLS CES metro employment.
- BEA metro Regional Price Parities.
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations.