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Galesburg renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Galesburg, Illinois. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Galesburg
- Median home value
- $96,400
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Galesburg (Census place 1728326).
Construction wages near Galesburg
Hourly wages for construction trades in the West 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 | $19.31 | $24.71 | $34.73 | 900 |
| Electricians | $28.07 | $37.58 | $47.95 | 630 |
| Carpenters | $20.29 | $23.81 | $34.14 | 550 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $28.42 | $37.01 | $47.95 | 470 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.17 | $29.17 | $36.54 | 420 |
| Construction Managers | $28.88 | $38.98 | $53.13 | 330 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $23.88 | $27.00 | $38.27 | 180 |
| Roofers | $22.01 | $26.47 | $30.91 | 90 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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