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Swea City renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Swea City, Iowa. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Swea City
- Median home value
- $56,400
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Swea City (Census place 1976755).
Construction wages near Swea City
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Northwest 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 | $20.70 | $22.55 | $24.65 | 1,450 |
| Electricians | $21.64 | $28.98 | $38.97 | 1,270 |
| Carpenters | $21.21 | $23.00 | $28.38 | 530 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.19 | $29.72 | $34.44 | 370 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $22.89 | $28.27 | $36.47 | 360 |
| Construction Managers | $35.30 | $39.98 | $49.39 | 230 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $17.81 | $21.91 | $26.93 | 50 |
| Roofers | $19.81 | $23.20 | $28.89 | 40 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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