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Newton renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Newton, Massachusetts. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Newton
- Median home value
- $1,264,900
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Newton (Census place 2545560).
Construction wages near Newton
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $28.03 | $38.42 | $49.11 | 13,410 |
| Carpenters | $29.26 | $36.16 | $47.47 | 12,720 |
| Construction Laborers | $26.22 | $30.49 | $45.11 | 11,580 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $30.12 | $46.52 | $56.68 | 9,200 |
| Construction Managers | $62.62 | $75.23 | $83.67 | 7,570 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $29.68 | $37.75 | $46.76 | 6,050 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $23.30 | $27.80 | $33.92 | 3,220 |
| Roofers | $28.87 | $31.90 | $37.61 | 1,120 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $32.31 | $47.25 | $52.83 | 740 |
| Carpet Installers | $23.04 | $23.51 | $23.84 | — |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $37.62 | $39.54 | $46.13 | — |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 11 wage records cover this labor market.
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