Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area
Kitchen remodeling in the Lakeland area
17 places in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area, with 174,783 homes between them, and what the trades a kitchen remodel needs earn here.
What kitchen trades earn here
Median hourly wage in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area and in the whole country, May 2025. These are what electricians, plumbers and installers are paid, not what a contractor bills: a remodeling company adds its overhead, insurance, materials and margin on top.
| Trade | Lakeland area | United States | Scale: $0 to $30.67 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $26.40 | $30.38 | |
| Plumbers | $24.62 | $30.67 | |
| Carpenters | $22.10 | $29.12 | |
| Tile and stone setters | $21.69 | $26.77 | |
| Painters | $22.27 | $23.75 |
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A trade is left out where the bureau publishes no figure for this area.
Places
| Place | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland, FL | 54,896 | 56% | 1983 | 45% |
| Four Corners, FL | 37,575 | 52% | 2005 | 4% |
| Winter Haven, FL | 23,431 | 64% | 1990 | 34% |
| Haines City, FL | 13,711 | 71% | 2003 | 21% |
| Bartow, FL | 8,019 | 66% | 1979 | 51% |
| Auburndale, FL | 7,708 | 73% | 1990 | 35% |
| Highland City, FL | 4,980 | 79% | 2000 | 14% |
| Lakeland Highlands, FL | 4,685 | 84% | 1986 | 38% |
| Davenport, FL | 4,532 | 89% | 2015 | 4% |
| Lake Alfred, FL | 2,832 | 70% | 1989 | 32% |
| Kathleen, FL | 2,519 | 80% | 1991 | 22% |
| Dundee, FL | 2,378 | 67% | 1996 | 29% |
| Jan Phyl Village, FL | 2,274 | 67% | 1979 | 55% |
| Mulberry, FL | 2,066 | 79% | 1989 | 25% |
| Eagle Lake, FL | 1,435 | 76% | 1989 | 39% |
| Polk City, FL | 1,110 | 83% | 2007 | 16% |
| Lake Hamilton, FL | 632 | 79% | 1976 | 60% |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates.
Before you sign: Florida
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.