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Santa Cruz renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Santa Cruz, California. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Santa Cruz
- Median home value
- $1,209,000
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Santa Cruz (Census place 0669112).
Construction wages near Santa Cruz
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, 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 | $29.80 | $37.35 | $44.34 | 700 |
| Construction Laborers | $22.82 | $28.13 | $36.00 | 520 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $29.11 | $32.75 | $46.02 | 350 |
| Electricians | $29.55 | $36.83 | $46.35 | 330 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $23.78 | $30.00 | $35.21 | 230 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $29.82 | $37.66 | $46.67 | 210 |
| Construction Managers | $47.80 | $61.89 | $73.88 | 150 |
| Roofers | $27.47 | $29.64 | $33.51 | 140 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $24.89 | $28.73 | $38.88 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 9 wage records cover this labor market.
Estimate a renovation in Santa Cruz
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