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Palmer renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Palmer, Alaska. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Palmer
- Median home value
- $294,900
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Palmer (Census place 0258660).
Construction wages near Palmer
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Anchorage, 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 | $22.90 | $27.00 | $34.85 | 1,860 |
| Carpenters | $28.72 | $35.00 | $44.15 | 1,460 |
| Electricians | $30.81 | $39.63 | $49.80 | 930 |
| Construction Managers | $54.41 | $66.34 | $82.27 | 900 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $34.73 | $45.00 | $49.08 | 640 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $25.84 | $29.02 | $35.51 | 330 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $35.03 | $41.16 | $49.54 | 330 |
| Roofers | $27.31 | $31.61 | $38.75 | 230 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $40.92 | $44.64 | $44.84 | 60 |
| Carpet Installers | $27.48 | $36.92 | $36.92 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 10 wage records cover this labor market.
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