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Charles City renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Charles City, Iowa. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Charles City
- Median home value
- $115,400
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Charles City (Census place 1912765).
Construction wages near Charles City
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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