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Iowa renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Iowa, Louisiana. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
Pick a project, confirm Iowa as your city, and enter your own labor hours and prices. The calculator applies the official local wages shown below.
About Iowa
- Median home value
- $249,200
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Iowa (Census place 2237445).
Construction wages near Iowa
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Lake Charles, LA 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 | $17.37 | $21.75 | $25.18 | 2,130 |
| Carpenters | $16.13 | $22.08 | $28.48 | 630 |
| Electricians | $23.38 | $30.59 | $34.83 | 590 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $28.59 | $32.69 | $35.49 | 560 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $20.71 | $22.50 | $22.92 | 530 |
| Construction Managers | $45.32 | $52.21 | $63.78 | 360 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $20.90 | $22.77 | $29.27 | 220 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 7 wage records cover this labor market.
Estimate a renovation in Iowa
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