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Fort Dodge renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Fort Dodge, Iowa. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Fort Dodge
- Median home value
- $144,100
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Fort Dodge (Census place 1928515).
Construction wages near Fort Dodge
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Northwest 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 | $20.70 | $22.55 | $24.65 | 1,450 |
| Electricians | $21.64 | $28.98 | $38.97 | 1,270 |
| Carpenters | $21.21 | $23.00 | $28.38 | 530 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.19 | $29.72 | $34.44 | 370 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $22.89 | $28.27 | $36.47 | 360 |
| Construction Managers | $35.30 | $39.98 | $49.39 | 230 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $17.81 | $21.91 | $26.93 | 50 |
| Roofers | $19.81 | $23.20 | $28.89 | 40 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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