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Rome renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Rome, Iowa. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
Pick a project, confirm Rome as your city, and enter your own labor hours and prices. The calculator applies the official local wages shown below.
About Rome
- Median home value
- $65,000
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Rome (Census place 1968565).
Construction wages near Rome
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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