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Chico renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Chico, California. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Chico
- Median home value
- $468,100
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Chico (Census place 0613014).
Construction wages near Chico
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Chico, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $22.14 | $26.31 | $34.60 | 480 |
| Carpenters | $24.79 | $34.75 | $38.46 | 390 |
| Electricians | $27.55 | $31.44 | $42.44 | 320 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $18.46 | $22.66 | $28.32 | 240 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $24.06 | $29.20 | $39.29 | 180 |
| Construction Managers | $46.25 | $57.53 | $70.75 | 140 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $24.26 | $30.25 | $36.43 | 120 |
| Roofers | $27.80 | $29.38 | $31.30 | 100 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $21.24 | $23.05 | $29.70 | 30 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 9 wage records cover this labor market.
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