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Boone renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Boone, Iowa. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Boone
- Median home value
- $173,000
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Boone (Census place 1907480).
Construction wages near Boone
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Ames, IA 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 | $22.00 | $23.95 | $28.36 | 600 |
| Carpenters | $23.02 | $26.75 | $29.62 | 210 |
| Electricians | $23.08 | $30.44 | $38.00 | 210 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.96 | $29.05 | $35.36 | 190 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $24.27 | $30.68 | $37.06 | 160 |
| Construction Managers | $40.51 | $46.50 | $59.20 | 120 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $18.24 | $21.53 | $29.21 | 70 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 7 wage records cover this labor market.
Estimate a renovation in Boone
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