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St. James renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for St. James, Missouri. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About St. James
- Median home value
- $142,000
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for St. James (Census place 2964424).
Construction wages near St. James
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Central Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | $18.74 | $23.21 | $30.00 | 890 |
| Construction Laborers | $18.38 | $22.58 | $27.50 | 860 |
| Electricians | $22.66 | $27.49 | $35.59 | 480 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $21.75 | $23.79 | $30.26 | 410 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $21.51 | $28.07 | $37.48 | 280 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $18.83 | $24.47 | $28.62 | 220 |
| Construction Managers | $39.77 | $52.50 | $70.22 | 100 |
| Roofers | $18.39 | $22.31 | $29.92 | 80 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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