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Essex renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Essex, Illinois. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Essex
- Median home value
- $228,200
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Essex (Census place 1724452).
Construction wages near Essex
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Kankakee, IL 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 | $20.29 | $26.36 | $36.44 | 200 |
| Electricians | $34.26 | $50.72 | $52.74 | 140 |
| Carpenters | $29.61 | $45.81 | $47.54 | 120 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $28.60 | $39.24 | $52.83 | 110 |
| Construction Managers | $30.71 | $44.62 | $56.51 | 80 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $28.99 | $30.08 | $39.39 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 6 wage records cover this labor market.
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