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Detroit Lakes renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
Pick a project, confirm Detroit Lakes as your city, and enter your own labor hours and prices. The calculator applies the official local wages shown below.
About Detroit Lakes
- Median home value
- $265,800
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Detroit Lakes (Census place 2715832).
Construction wages near Detroit Lakes
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Northwest Minnesota 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 | $22.22 | $26.11 | $30.32 | 2,380 |
| Carpenters | $22.64 | $28.78 | $31.06 | 1,240 |
| Electricians | $23.83 | $35.70 | $43.56 | 1,140 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $23.71 | $32.47 | $46.48 | 710 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $26.49 | $34.00 | $38.24 | 410 |
| Construction Managers | $44.72 | $56.85 | $67.37 | 370 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $18.25 | $21.97 | $29.08 | 240 |
| Roofers | $21.54 | $23.59 | $37.58 | 80 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
Estimate a renovation in Detroit Lakes
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