Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area
Kitchen remodeling in the Phoenix area
12 places in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, with 1,059,242 homes between them, and what the trades a kitchen remodel needs earn here.
What kitchen trades earn here
Median hourly wage in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 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 | Phoenix area | United States | Scale: $0 to $30.67 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $29.43 | $30.38 | |
| Plumbers | $30.65 | $30.67 | |
| Carpenters | $29.00 | $29.12 | |
| Tile and stone setters | $25.72 | $26.77 | |
| Painters | $23.49 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | 653,065 | 57% | 1985 | 42% |
| Glendale, AZ | 93,736 | 57% | 1986 | 35% |
| Peoria, AZ | 79,085 | 76% | 1999 | 10% |
| Surprise, AZ | 62,098 | 79% | 2005 | 3% |
| Goodyear, AZ | 42,159 | 78% | 2007 | 4% |
| Buckeye, AZ | 35,276 | 86% | 2011 | 4% |
| Avondale, AZ | 31,547 | 62% | 2002 | 12% |
| Sun City, AZ | 26,626 | 84% | 1973 | 89% |
| Sun City West, AZ | 19,120 | 88% | 1989 | 20% |
| El Mirage, AZ | 11,900 | 70% | 2004 | 11% |
| Youngtown, AZ | 2,780 | 64% | 1979 | 52% |
| Citrus Park, AZ | 1,850 | 96% | 2003 | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates.
Before you sign: Arizona
Arizona requires a contractor’s license for a job of $1,000 or more in total, and for smaller jobs that need a building permit or are part of a larger project.