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Opelousas renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Opelousas, Louisiana. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Opelousas
- Median home value
- $105,100
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Opelousas (Census place 2258045).
Construction wages near Opelousas
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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