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Modesto renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Modesto, California. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Modesto
- Median home value
- $442,700
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Modesto (Census place 0648354).
Construction wages near Modesto
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Modesto, 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 | $28.52 | $35.45 | $40.15 | 1,430 |
| Construction Laborers | $22.89 | $29.15 | $38.02 | 1,070 |
| Electricians | $28.42 | $36.88 | $48.36 | 770 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $22.57 | $23.54 | $28.81 | 480 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $26.76 | $30.42 | $38.00 | 470 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $27.68 | $31.13 | $37.98 | 470 |
| Construction Managers | $46.73 | $60.48 | $76.78 | 380 |
| Roofers | $28.54 | $30.26 | $35.26 | 290 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $21.71 | $24.50 | $33.09 | 120 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $16.50 | $22.68 | $29.88 | 60 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 10 wage records cover this labor market.
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