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Aurora renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Aurora, Iowa. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Aurora
- Median home value
- $128,300
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Aurora (Census place 1903835).
Construction wages near Aurora
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Northeast Iowa 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 | $21.82 | $22.76 | $27.26 | 1,120 |
| Electricians | $21.93 | $27.95 | $36.13 | 530 |
| Carpenters | $22.39 | $25.00 | $29.85 | 290 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $22.56 | $27.46 | $29.35 | 270 |
| Construction Managers | $36.89 | $47.91 | $62.60 | 260 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $22.76 | $28.92 | $34.87 | 190 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $17.93 | $21.70 | $28.71 | 80 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 7 wage records cover this labor market.
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