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Rockford renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Rockford, Illinois. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Rockford
- Median home value
- $129,000
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Rockford (Census place 1765000).
Construction wages near Rockford
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area, Rockford, 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 | $22.55 | $28.07 | $38.91 | 830 |
| Carpenters | $27.33 | $34.99 | $47.16 | 810 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $30.80 | $45.31 | $56.91 | 440 |
| Electricians | $35.68 | $44.85 | $51.27 | 370 |
| Construction Managers | $37.54 | $51.38 | $63.18 | 320 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $28.67 | $36.09 | $48.30 | 190 |
| Roofers | $23.18 | $31.30 | $41.67 | 180 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $26.10 | $34.95 | $45.67 | 130 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $21.94 | $24.03 | $36.20 | 40 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 17 wage records cover this labor market.
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