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Colo renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Colo, Iowa. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Colo
- Median home value
- $152,000
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Colo (Census place 1915240).
Construction wages near Colo
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 Colo
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