Summary
- Few Tampa contractors put prices on their websites: one Tampa electrician charges a $49 dispatch fee, and one roofer starts roof replacements at $8,000.
- For HVAC, plumbing and moving, where no Tampa business in the study posts a price, this page gives the national figures instead.
*Marketit research | October 2026*
Few Tampa contractors put prices on their websites: one Tampa electrician charges a $49 dispatch fee, and one roofer starts roof replacements at $8,000. For HVAC, plumbing and moving, where no Tampa business in the study posts a price, this page gives the national figures instead. We checked the websites of 70 Tampa electricians, plumbers, HVAC contractors, carpenters, roofers and movers in October 2026, as part of the US Home Services Price Transparency Report 2026.
For each trade you'll find what Tampa businesses advertise, the national figures from the same study, what Tampa-area tradespeople earn according to federal data, and the Florida rules that affect the bill.
Tampa prices at a glance
| Job | What Tampa businesses advertise | US median in the study |
|---|---|---|
| Electrician dispatch fee | $49, can be waived (1 business) | $77 (8 businesses) |
| Roof replacement, starting price | From $8,000 (1 business) | No national median |
| HVAC diagnostic | No Tampa business posts one | $89.95 (37 businesses) |
| Plumber service call | No Tampa business posts one | $97 (22 businesses) |
| Two movers and a truck, per hour | No Tampa business posts one | $142.50 (46 businesses) |
The Tampa figures each come from a single business, so treat them as examples rather than a typical Tampa price. The national medians come from all 25 metros in the study. All of them are advertised prices, not final bills.
How many Tampa businesses post prices
3 of the 70 Tampa businesses we checked list a price on their website (4.3%), the lowest share of the 25 metros in the study and well below the 13.8% across all of them. Across the 11 Southern metros, 13.0% do.
| Trade | Businesses checked | With a price |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians | 12 | 1 |
| Carpenters | 12 | 1 |
| Roofers | 12 | 1 |
| HVAC contractors | 12 | 0 |
| Moving companies | 12 | 0 |
| Plumbers | 10 | 0 |
With about 12 businesses per trade, read these as counts rather than rates.
What Tampa tradespeople earn
Tampa-area tradespeople earn less than the national median in all five trades. Plumbers earn 18% less and HVAC technicians 17% less, according to federal wage data.
| Trade | Tampa-area median wage | US median wage | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $27.62 an hour | $30.38 an hour | −9% |
| Plumbers | $25.00 an hour | $30.67 an hour | −18% |
| HVAC mechanics and installers | $24.30 an hour | $29.33 an hour | −17% |
| Carpenters | $25.06 an hour | $29.12 an hour | −14% |
| Roofers | $22.68 an hour | $26.65 an hour | −15% |
The figures are Bureau of Labor Statistics data for May 2025 for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area. They show what workers are paid, not what customers are charged. A business's rate also has to cover travel, vehicles, insurance and overhead.
Electricians in Tampa
One of the 12 Tampa electricians lists a price: a $49 dispatch fee that can be waived.
Nationally, electricians that post a fee just to come out charge a median of $77, so the Tampa fee is $28 lower. Others charge $149 to $275 for a visit that includes troubleshooting or the first hour, and HomeAdvisor's electrician guide gives $100 to $200 for a service call that covers the first hour. More in our electrician price guide.
Roofers in Tampa
One of the 12 Tampa roofers lists a price: roof replacements from $8,000. Another page on the same site says from $8,995.
Roofers are the trade least likely to post a price nationally (7.5%). For repairs, HomeAdvisor's roof repair guide puts a typical job at $395 to $1,968, with an average of $1,174. Roofers in the study that do post prices mostly give starting prices for repairs, from $250 to $500. Tampa-area roofers earn a median $22.68 an hour, 15% below the national median.
Carpenters in Tampa
One of the 12 Tampa carpenters lists a price: custom cabinets "from $79", without saying whether that is per linear foot or per cabinet. Tampa-area carpenters earn a median $25.06 an hour, 14% below the national median.
HVAC contractors in Tampa
None of the 12 Tampa HVAC contractors we checked list a price.
Across the study, the median HVAC diagnostic fee is $89.95, and HomeAdvisor's AC repair guide puts a diagnostic visit at $75 to $200. The national median tune-up is $134, and new furnaces start at a median of $4,200. Tampa-area HVAC technicians earn a median $24.30 an hour, 17% below the national median. More in our HVAC price guide.
Plumbers in Tampa
None of the 10 Tampa plumbers we checked list a price.
Across the study, plumbers charge a median of $97 to come out and $147.50 to clear a single drain, and water heater installations start at a median of $1,900. HomeAdvisor's plumber guide puts most plumbers at $70 to $120 an hour nationally. Tampa-area plumbers earn a median $25.00 an hour, 18% below the national median. More in our plumber price guide.
Movers in Tampa
None of the 12 Tampa moving companies we checked list rates.
Nationally, the median is $142.50 an hour for two movers and a truck, $190 for three and $249 for four, and $50 an hour for each extra mover. Movers that work within Florida must register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. A 2024 state law requires movers to give customers estimates and contracts that set out costs, dates and terms, and to show their registration status in ads. You can check a mover's registration on FDACS's consumer resources pages and report problems at 1-800-HELP-FLA (FDACS). More in our moving price guide.
Sales tax on Tampa home repairs
Florida doesn't charge sales tax on the labor to repair or improve your home. Contractors pay sales tax on the materials they buy and build it into their price, so a repair quote normally won't show a separate sales tax line for the work.
Checking a Tampa contractor
Florida licenses most building trades at the state level through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Its Construction Industry Licensing Board covers general, residential, roofing, plumbing and air conditioning contractors, and the Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board covers electricians. DBPR's Verify a License search shows whether a license is active (DBPR).
How the figures were collected
Tampa prices come from the websites of 70 Tampa businesses, the top Google Maps results with their own website for each of six trades. The sites were read in October 2026 and coded with an AI-assisted process against a written codebook. National medians come from all 1,782 businesses in the study, each counted once at its lowest price for a job. Wage figures are Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for May 2025, via O*NET OnLine. Full method and limitations: US Home Services Price Transparency Report 2026.