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La Porte renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for La Porte, Indiana. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About La Porte
- Median home value
- $157,500
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for La Porte (Census place 1842246).
Construction wages near La Porte
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Michigan City-La Porte, 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 | $21.65 | $28.00 | $34.24 | 430 |
| Carpenters | $33.17 | $44.22 | $44.22 | 260 |
| Electricians | $23.98 | $31.38 | $44.53 | 130 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $29.77 | $39.52 | $43.91 | 90 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.43 | $29.23 | $32.75 | 90 |
| Construction Managers | $37.80 | $48.23 | $60.78 | 70 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $22.64 | $23.77 | $31.63 | 40 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 7 wage records cover this labor market.
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