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La Porte City renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for La Porte City, Iowa. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About La Porte City
- Median home value
- $163,200
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for La Porte City (Census place 1943365).
Construction wages near La Porte City
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, 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 | $21.83 | $24.01 | $28.75 | 710 |
| Electricians | $23.10 | $30.49 | $38.89 | 360 |
| Carpenters | $23.07 | $26.85 | $29.81 | 260 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.17 | $29.04 | $38.32 | 260 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $23.45 | $29.91 | $36.96 | 220 |
| Construction Managers | $38.49 | $44.28 | $53.09 | 110 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $21.43 | $26.44 | $29.67 | 110 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 7 wage records cover this labor market.
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