Alaska · AK
Fairbanks renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Fairbanks, Alaska. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Fairbanks
- Median home value
- $268,400
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Fairbanks (Census place 0224230).
Construction wages near Fairbanks
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Fairbanks-College, AK 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 | $23.72 | $29.32 | $36.17 | 330 |
| Carpenters | $30.51 | $40.85 | $45.78 | 280 |
| Electricians | $34.83 | $47.05 | $48.76 | 260 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $35.82 | $46.48 | $50.66 | 200 |
| Construction Managers | $58.79 | $66.09 | $81.45 | 180 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $28.83 | $45.11 | $49.18 | 90 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $26.36 | $29.53 | $35.90 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 7 wage records cover this labor market.
Estimate a renovation in Fairbanks
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