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Lost Nation renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Lost Nation, Iowa. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
Pick a project, confirm Lost Nation as your city, and enter your own labor hours and prices. The calculator applies the official local wages shown below.
About Lost Nation
- Median home value
- $77,300
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Lost Nation (Census place 1946605).
Construction wages near Lost Nation
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.
Estimate a renovation in Lost Nation
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