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Defiance renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Defiance, Iowa. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Defiance
- Median home value
- $101,600
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Defiance (Census place 1919585).
Construction wages near Defiance
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Southwest 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 | $21.10 | $22.70 | $27.00 | 600 |
| Electricians | $21.67 | $27.67 | $34.27 | 250 |
| Carpenters | $21.22 | $24.92 | $28.48 | 200 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $19.51 | $24.00 | $30.41 | 200 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $24.42 | $27.98 | $33.66 | 160 |
| Construction Managers | $34.69 | $41.27 | $54.51 | 70 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $19.00 | $23.20 | $27.39 | 30 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 7 wage records cover this labor market.
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