Labor
Estimating

Labor & Sub Pricing

Current preferred-sub rates by trade with year-over-year change indicators.

Trades Tracked
10
Avg YoY Change
+2.3%
Decreased Rates
1
TradePreferred SubRate TypeCurrent RateLast Bid DateYoY Change
ExcavationCarolina Earthworks LLCflat$8,4002026-04-123.2%
FoundationPiedmont Concrete & Blockper sqft$9.20/sf2026-04-152.8%
FramingCatawba Framing Crewper sqft$12.40/sf2026-04-221.4%
RoofingTarheel Roofing Co.per sqft$4.85/sf2026-04-185.1%
SidingQueen City Exteriorsper sqft$6.20/sf2026-04-091.7%
PlumbingMecklenburg Plumbing Prosflat$14,8002026-04-212.4%
HVACCharlotte Climate Systemsflat$13,2002026-04-196.7%
ElectricalBright Wire Electricflat$11,6002026-04-250.9%
DrywallSmooth Wall Co.per sqft$3.40/sf2026-04-112.0%
PaintProBrush Painting LLCper sqft$2.95/sf2026-04-230.0%