State
Kitchen remodeling in Maryland
Contractor licensing and contract rules for a kitchen remodel in Maryland, what the trades earn, and the 18 places this guide covers, with 278,845 homes.
Licenses and contracts
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
If the house was built before 1978, the firm has to be certified for lead-safe renovation by EPA.
Sources: EPA: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program rules.
What kitchen trades earn in Maryland
| Trade | Maryland | United States | Scale: $0 to $35.33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $35.33 | $30.38 | |
| Plumbers | $31.44 | $30.67 | |
| Carpenters | $30.27 | $29.12 | |
| Tile and stone setters | $21.96 | $26.77 | |
| Painters | $23.62 | $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
- Washington areaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Places
- Aspen Hill17,795 homes
- Bethesda30,095 homes
- Burtonsville3,067 homes
- Clarksburg9,515 homes
- Colesville5,154 homes
- Damascus6,032 homes
- Darnestown2,335 homes
- Gaithersburg27,280 homes
- Germantown32,406 homes
- Hillandale1,655 homes
- Montgomery Village12,857 homes
- North Bethesda23,335 homes
- Potomac16,796 homes
- Redland6,140 homes
- Rockville28,289 homes
- Silver Spring35,774 homes
- South Kensington2,990 homes
- Wheaton17,330 homes