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Shelby renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Shelby, Iowa. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Shelby
- Median home value
- $162,500
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Shelby (Census place 1972300).
Construction wages near Shelby
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Omaha, NE-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 | $20.00 | $23.22 | $27.58 | 3,990 |
| Electricians | $23.50 | $30.02 | $38.68 | 3,530 |
| Carpenters | $22.36 | $25.39 | $31.06 | 3,230 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $23.63 | $30.48 | $44.62 | 2,430 |
| Construction Managers | $40.20 | $49.29 | $62.84 | 1,800 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.04 | $30.08 | $36.80 | 1,600 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $18.27 | $22.96 | $26.16 | 930 |
| Roofers | $21.11 | $22.34 | $27.33 | 870 |
| Carpet Installers | $20.93 | $24.09 | $27.88 | 70 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $23.09 | $29.34 | $32.00 | — |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 17 wage records cover this labor market.
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