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Lake Charles renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Lake Charles, Louisiana. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Lake Charles
- Median home value
- $214,300
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Lake Charles (Census place 2241155).
Construction wages near Lake Charles
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 Lake Charles
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