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Thayer renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Thayer, Iowa. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Thayer
- Median home value
- $25,800
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Thayer (Census place 1977565).
Construction wages near Thayer
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Southwest 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 | $21.10 | $22.70 | $27.00 | 600 |
| Electricians | $21.67 | $27.67 | $34.27 | 250 |
| Carpenters | $21.22 | $24.92 | $28.48 | 200 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $19.51 | $24.00 | $30.41 | 200 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $24.42 | $27.98 | $33.66 | 160 |
| Construction Managers | $34.69 | $41.27 | $54.51 | 70 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $19.00 | $23.20 | $27.39 | 30 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 7 wage records cover this labor market.
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