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Houghton renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Houghton, Michigan. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Houghton
- Median home value
- $254,500
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Houghton (Census place 2639360).
Construction wages near Houghton
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan 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 | $18.91 | $23.58 | $28.26 | 1,110 |
| Electricians | $21.78 | $27.76 | $36.45 | 880 |
| Carpenters | $23.64 | $28.09 | $30.33 | 780 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $22.61 | $27.77 | $30.42 | 300 |
| Construction Managers | $35.83 | $45.72 | $61.16 | 230 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $22.49 | $28.83 | $40.49 | 230 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $18.00 | $22.00 | $24.92 | 210 |
| Roofers | $18.39 | $22.20 | $23.46 | 110 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $17.50 | $17.50 | $22.11 | 30 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 9 wage records cover this labor market.
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