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Melville renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Melville, Louisiana. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Melville
- Median home value
- $71,700
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Melville (Census place 2249730).
Construction wages near Melville
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Southwest Louisiana 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 | $16.73 | $18.57 | $27.82 | 1,070 |
| Electricians | $24.04 | $26.88 | $29.27 | 610 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $16.41 | $23.33 | $28.67 | 340 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $15.39 | $19.00 | $21.59 | 270 |
| Carpenters | $16.96 | $21.28 | $25.84 | 250 |
| Construction Managers | $39.00 | $49.79 | $60.20 | 160 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $19.10 | $26.60 | $28.78 | 150 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 7 wage records cover this labor market.
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