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Berkeley renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Berkeley, California. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Berkeley
- Median home value
- $1,413,900
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Berkeley (Census place 0606000).
Construction wages near Berkeley
Hourly wages for construction trades in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | $30.45 | $42.89 | $48.26 | 14,010 |
| Construction Laborers | $28.03 | $34.91 | $40.50 | 11,620 |
| Electricians | $33.70 | $44.63 | $62.63 | 9,060 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $30.12 | $37.44 | $58.54 | 5,660 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $27.13 | $30.58 | $37.68 | 5,310 |
| Construction Managers | $61.08 | $79.82 | $90.75 | 5,160 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $29.78 | $37.73 | $48.98 | 3,980 |
| Roofers | $29.86 | $35.74 | $37.91 | 2,610 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $24.06 | $30.98 | $38.43 | 1,020 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $26.68 | $36.04 | $48.72 | 600 |
| Carpet Installers | $22.81 | $29.57 | $37.61 | 290 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 11 wage records cover this labor market.
Estimate a renovation in Berkeley
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