Contractor costs in Tampa, FL

Services indexed

7

Hourly range, avg

$33–$54/hr

Tampa median

$44/hr

Most affordable: House Cleaning · Premium: Hvac

The Tampa contractor market

Tampa indexes 7 services across 4 categories, with hourly rates spanning $25/hr (House Cleaning) to $70/hr (Hvac). The city median of $44/hr runs 49% below the national average across all indexed cities. Outdoor & Landscaping is the largest service block here (3 of 7 services).

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data adjusted for Tampa cost of living. Read the methodology.

Home Repair & Maintenance

1 service

Construction

2 services

Outdoor & Landscaping

3 services

Cleaning & Maintenance

1 service

Frequently asked

7 answers

What's the average hourly rate for home services in Tampa?

Across the 7 home and professional services we index in Tampa, the median consumer rate is $44/hr. Hourly rates span $33/hr at the affordable end to $54/hr at the premium end, depending on service type and contractor.

Which service is most expensive in Tampa?

Hvac carries the highest typical rate in Tampa at $42.07–$70.12/hr. Premium professional and licensed services consistently command the highest rates across our index.

Which service is most affordable in Tampa?

House Cleaning sits at the lower end of the Tampa index at $25.19–$41.98/hr. Routine maintenance and cleaning categories typically cluster at the bottom of any city's price spread.

How do Tampa rates compare to the national average?

Tampa is 49% below the national average of $86/hr across our 49-city corpus. Local wage data and cost of living drive most of this difference — see the geographic precision note for the underlying data.

Which service category has the broadest coverage in Tampa?

Outdoor & Landscaping has the most indexed services in Tampa (3 guides), reflecting both local demand and the breadth of BLS wage data available for that segment.

Are these prices what consumers pay, or what workers earn?

Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the methodology.

How often is Tampa pricing data updated?

Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026