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Gardner renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Gardner, Illinois. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Gardner
- Median home value
- $199,600
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Gardner (Census place 1728638).
Construction wages near Gardner
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 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 | $22.25 | $29.27 | $48.44 | 26,690 |
| Electricians | $35.77 | $49.21 | $57.05 | 17,720 |
| Carpenters | $28.26 | $38.68 | $54.79 | 14,220 |
| Construction Managers | $39.58 | $56.39 | $72.91 | 13,850 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $35.72 | $49.70 | $58.91 | 12,750 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $29.35 | $37.48 | $46.53 | 7,210 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $23.54 | $29.68 | $46.08 | 5,480 |
| Roofers | $28.73 | $39.47 | $50.61 | 3,900 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $25.34 | $33.83 | $44.27 | 1,010 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $23.90 | $35.90 | $48.52 | 550 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 10 wage records cover this labor market.
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