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Wadena renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Wadena, Minnesota. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Wadena
- Median home value
- $160,800
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Wadena (Census place 2767504).
Construction wages near Wadena
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.
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