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Lafayette renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Lafayette, Indiana. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Lafayette
- Median home value
- $172,800
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Lafayette (Census place 1840788).
Construction wages near Lafayette
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, 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 | $19.77 | $24.02 | $29.82 | 760 |
| Electricians | $25.15 | $37.76 | $42.29 | 580 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $23.59 | $30.19 | $38.56 | 320 |
| Carpenters | $24.27 | $30.31 | $37.06 | 300 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.41 | $29.53 | $35.24 | 230 |
| Construction Managers | $39.77 | $48.61 | $63.98 | 150 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $17.96 | $22.11 | $23.43 | 130 |
| Roofers | $18.91 | $21.22 | $29.07 | 40 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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