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Santa Monica renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Santa Monica, California. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Santa Monica
- Median home value
- $1,755,500
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Santa Monica (Census place 0670000).
Construction wages near Santa Monica
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 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 | $28.59 | $36.41 | $48.37 | 30,600 |
| Construction Laborers | $22.75 | $28.28 | $37.31 | 21,730 |
| Electricians | $28.29 | $35.49 | $49.01 | 20,610 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $28.15 | $34.19 | $48.70 | 15,690 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $22.85 | $28.41 | $33.00 | 12,100 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $27.99 | $35.49 | $40.14 | 10,720 |
| Construction Managers | $48.48 | $63.31 | $78.99 | 10,120 |
| Roofers | $28.76 | $30.56 | $35.74 | 5,480 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $23.27 | $28.18 | $35.52 | 2,170 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $24.51 | $28.41 | $42.84 | 1,350 |
| Carpet Installers | $20.00 | $26.00 | $33.70 | 790 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 11 wage records cover this labor market.
Estimate a renovation in Santa Monica
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