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Houghton renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Houghton, Iowa. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Houghton
- Median home value
- $252,800
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Houghton (Census place 1937335).
Construction wages near Houghton
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Southeast 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 | $20.84 | $22.87 | $25.87 | 1,770 |
| Electricians | $22.44 | $29.07 | $37.32 | 750 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $23.75 | $28.99 | $39.41 | 500 |
| Carpenters | $22.40 | $24.65 | $29.09 | 490 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.17 | $29.04 | $34.95 | 410 |
| Construction Managers | $35.93 | $44.75 | $58.85 | 250 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $17.93 | $21.91 | $28.74 | 170 |
| Roofers | $22.31 | $25.75 | $30.29 | 60 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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