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Los Altos renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Los Altos, California. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Los Altos
- Median home value
- $2,000,001
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Los Altos (Census place 0643280).
Construction wages near Los Altos
Hourly wages for construction trades in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $30.49 | $43.77 | $61.79 | 5,480 |
| Carpenters | $30.23 | $38.55 | $49.38 | 4,460 |
| Construction Laborers | $27.33 | $32.92 | $38.90 | 4,420 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $36.56 | $51.71 | $74.81 | 3,830 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $27.30 | $29.79 | $37.66 | 2,410 |
| Construction Managers | $60.07 | $78.39 | $96.57 | 1,850 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $30.69 | $39.45 | $51.26 | 1,740 |
| Roofers | $30.66 | $36.85 | $39.49 | 1,660 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $24.10 | $30.09 | $37.90 | 430 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $30.65 | $50.61 | $59.47 | 340 |
| Carpet Installers | $23.26 | $23.48 | $38.49 | 90 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 11 wage records cover this labor market.
Estimate a renovation in Los Altos
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