Alabama · AL
Shorter renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Shorter, Alabama. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Shorter
- Median home value
- $98,600
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Shorter (Census place 0170128).
Construction wages near Shorter
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Auburn-Opelika, AL labor market (2025). The calculator's low, typical and high scenarios use the 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile of these wages.
| Trade | Low (25th) | Typical (median) | High (75th) | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $13.70 | $17.36 | $21.30 | 670 |
| Construction Managers | $38.43 | $48.14 | $58.26 | 400 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $18.32 | $23.16 | $29.08 | 260 |
| Electricians | $22.29 | $25.89 | $29.93 | 230 |
| Carpenters | $20.02 | $22.89 | $26.50 | 200 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $21.03 | $24.79 | $29.26 | 200 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $17.22 | $18.69 | $22.54 | 40 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 7 wage records cover this labor market.
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