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Kitchen remodeling in Florida
Contractor licensing and contract rules for a kitchen remodel in Florida, what the trades earn, and the 111 places this guide covers, with 1,836,217 homes.
Licenses and contracts
Florida licenses contractors for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. Cities and counties may not require a license for cabinetry, flooring, painting, tile, stone and granite installation, or interior remodeling that includes no task the state licenses. Casual or minor work under $2,500 is exempt unless it is part of a larger job.
If the house was built before 1978, the firm has to be certified for lead-safe renovation by EPA.
Sources: Florida Statutes 489.103: exemptions; Florida Statutes 489.117: job scopes local governments may not license; EPA: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program rules.
What kitchen trades earn in Florida
| Trade | Florida | United States | Scale: $0 to $30.67 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $27.52 | $30.38 | |
| Plumbers | $25.44 | $30.67 | |
| Carpenters | $23.98 | $29.12 | |
| Tile and stone setters | $22.73 | $26.77 | |
| Painters | $22.85 | $23.75 |
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, median hourly wage. What the workers are paid, not what a contractor bills.
Metro areas
- Lakeland areaLakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- Miami areaMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- North Port areaNorth Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
- Orlando areaOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Port St. Lucie areaPort St. Lucie, FL
- Tampa areaTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Places
- Apollo Beach12,819 homes
- Auburndale7,708 homes
- Balm2,000 homes
- Bardmoor4,431 homes
- Bartow8,019 homes
- Bay Pines1,643 homes
- Bayonet Point13,515 homes
- Bayshore Gardens10,063 homes
- Belleair Beach1,136 homes
- Boca Raton49,128 homes
- Boynton Beach40,684 homes
- Bradenton30,030 homes
- Brandon48,953 homes
- Carrollwood15,031 homes
- Cheval5,276 homes
- Citrus Park11,587 homes
- Clearwater61,123 homes
- Connerton1,836 homes
- Cortez4,073 homes
- Crystal Springs507 homes
- Davenport4,532 homes
- Delray Beach37,427 homes
- Dover1,100 homes
- Dundee2,378 homes
- Dunedin21,305 homes
- Eagle Lake1,435 homes
- East Lake15,010 homes
- East Lake-Orient Park11,647 homes
- Egypt Lake-Leto15,255 homes
- Ellenton1,942 homes
- Feather Sound2,016 homes
- Fish Hawk8,230 homes
- Four Corners37,575 homes
- Gibsonton6,739 homes
- Greenacres17,482 homes
- Gulfport7,952 homes
- Haines City13,711 homes
- Hernando Beach1,548 homes
- Highland City4,980 homes
- Holiday13,240 homes
- Hudson7,602 homes
- Indian Rocks Beach3,415 homes
- Jan Phyl Village2,274 homes
- Jupiter31,257 homes
- Jupiter Farms4,656 homes
- Kathleen2,519 homes
- Keystone9,697 homes
- Lake Alfred2,832 homes
- Lake Hamilton632 homes
- Lake Magdalene13,809 homes
- Lake Park3,390 homes
- Lake Worth Beach17,949 homes
- Lakeland54,896 homes
- Lakeland Highlands4,685 homes
- Lakewood Ranch21,049 homes
- Land O' Lakes15,067 homes
- Lantana6,032 homes
- Largo46,806 homes
- Lealman10,591 homes
- Lutz10,071 homes
- Madeira Beach4,001 homes
- Moon Lake1,704 homes
- Mulberry2,066 homes
- New Port Richey9,563 homes
- New Port Richey East5,903 homes
- North Palm Beach8,427 homes
- Oldsmar6,246 homes
- Palm Beach10,507 homes
- Palm Beach Gardens31,400 homes
- Palm Harbor30,595 homes
- Palm River-Clair Mel10,749 homes
- Palm Springs10,037 homes
- Palmetto7,113 homes
- Pasadena Hills5,879 homes
- Pinellas Park25,640 homes
- Plant City15,482 homes
- Poinciana28,586 homes
- Polk City1,110 homes
- Ridge Manor2,130 homes
- Riverview41,914 homes
- Riviera Beach18,039 homes
- Royal Palm Beach14,705 homes
- Ruskin11,516 homes
- Safety Harbor7,650 homes
- Seminole10,843 homes
- Shady Hills4,457 homes
- Spring Hill48,996 homes
- St. Pete Beach8,400 homes
- St. Petersburg141,508 homes
- Sun City Center19,017 homes
- Tampa182,425 homes
- Tarpon Springs13,421 homes
- Temple Terrace12,079 homes
- Tequesta3,424 homes
- The Acreage13,450 homes
- Thonotosassa5,999 homes
- Tierra Verde2,445 homes
- Town 'n' Country35,649 homes
- Trinity6,949 homes
- Valrico15,232 homes
- Watergate1,181 homes
- Wellington24,497 homes
- Wesley Chapel27,239 homes
- West Lealman8,910 homes
- West Palm Beach62,464 homes
- West Samoset2,600 homes
- Westchase10,473 homes
- Whitfield1,731 homes
- Wimauma4,203 homes
- Winter Haven23,431 homes
- Zephyrhills9,937 homes