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Gays renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Gays, Illinois. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Gays
- Median home value
- $93,000
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Gays (Census place 1728807).
Construction wages near Gays
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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