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Ellijay renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Ellijay, Georgia. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Ellijay
- Median home value
- $349,100
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Ellijay (Census place 1327092).
Construction wages near Ellijay
Hourly wages for construction trades in the North Georgia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $16.87 | $18.12 | $22.08 | 1,190 |
| Electricians | $22.53 | $28.36 | $32.87 | 790 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $21.12 | $22.77 | $28.14 | 560 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $18.62 | $23.27 | $28.01 | 330 |
| Construction Managers | $37.16 | $44.02 | $54.10 | 250 |
| Carpenters | $18.36 | $22.37 | $24.15 | 230 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $18.50 | $21.26 | $23.25 | 100 |
| Roofers | $14.79 | $19.01 | $21.60 | 40 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $20.19 | $21.01 | $28.57 | — |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 9 wage records cover this labor market.
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