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Fort Wayne renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Fort Wayne, Indiana. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Fort Wayne
- Median home value
- $188,900
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Fort Wayne (Census place 1825000).
Construction wages near Fort Wayne
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Fort Wayne, 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 | $19.33 | $22.83 | $28.67 | 1,670 |
| Electricians | $24.07 | $34.27 | $44.47 | 1,260 |
| Carpenters | $23.74 | $29.04 | $33.41 | 1,240 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $29.14 | $37.07 | $49.29 | 1,160 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.27 | $29.25 | $40.93 | 870 |
| Construction Managers | $41.47 | $50.65 | $62.54 | 420 |
| Roofers | $19.20 | $23.48 | $29.78 | 270 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $19.66 | $23.62 | $29.25 | 200 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $19.34 | $23.80 | $28.10 | 80 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 9 wage records cover this labor market.
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