San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area
Kitchen remodeling in the San Francisco area
4 places in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, with 77,088 homes between them, and what the trades a kitchen remodel needs earn here.
What kitchen trades earn here
Median hourly wage in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 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 | San Francisco area | United States | Scale: $0 to $44.63 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $44.63 | $30.38 | |
| Plumbers | $37.44 | $30.67 | |
| Carpenters | $42.89 | $29.12 | |
| Tile and stone setters | $30.98 | $26.77 | |
| Painters | $30.58 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord, CA | 47,703 | 62% | 1970 | 74% |
| Pittsburg, CA | 24,482 | 62% | 1983 | 44% |
| Rodeo, CA | 3,190 | 59% | 1972 | 78% |
| Crockett, CA | 1,713 | 57% | 1938 | 83% |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates.
Before you sign: California
California requires a license from the Contractors State License Board for work of $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Since January 1, 2025, smaller jobs also need a license when they need a permit or when the person hires anyone to help.