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Charleston renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Charleston, Illinois. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Charleston
- Median home value
- $137,400
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Charleston (Census place 1712567).
Construction wages near Charleston
Hourly wages for construction trades in the East Central Illinois 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 | $20.67 | $25.25 | $34.97 | 1,120 |
| Electricians | $25.84 | $38.06 | $47.70 | 590 |
| Carpenters | $22.83 | $29.36 | $39.61 | 520 |
| Construction Managers | $29.95 | $40.47 | $58.44 | 340 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $29.52 | $37.89 | $48.22 | 330 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $21.67 | $29.41 | $36.54 | 260 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $21.19 | $26.43 | $38.60 | 90 |
| Roofers | $17.82 | $22.21 | $30.80 | 60 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $23.03 | $23.98 | $30.05 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 9 wage records cover this labor market.
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