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Kalamazoo renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Kalamazoo, Michigan. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Kalamazoo
- Median home value
- $179,000
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Kalamazoo (Census place 2642160).
Construction wages near Kalamazoo
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $29.19 | $43.62 | $44.00 | 870 |
| Electricians | $24.48 | $31.58 | $42.11 | 680 |
| Construction Laborers | $21.82 | $24.70 | $30.45 | 620 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.78 | $29.46 | $37.88 | 430 |
| Carpenters | $23.20 | $29.36 | $31.28 | 410 |
| Construction Managers | $39.61 | $49.91 | $63.43 | 290 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $22.57 | $23.71 | $27.37 | 170 |
| Roofers | $22.70 | $28.50 | $35.93 | 110 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $20.11 | $28.85 | $30.55 | 30 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 9 wage records cover this labor market.
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