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Trenton renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Trenton, New Jersey. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Trenton
- Median home value
- $160,700
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Trenton (Census place 3474000).
Construction wages near Trenton
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ 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 | $23.43 | $34.58 | $51.14 | 960 |
| Carpenters | $25.60 | $31.58 | $51.38 | 610 |
| Electricians | $30.21 | $47.21 | $59.33 | 600 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $28.24 | $36.17 | $45.11 | 430 |
| Construction Managers | $48.90 | $61.51 | $80.43 | 350 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $28.93 | $36.71 | $51.14 | 280 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $24.30 | $28.66 | $39.87 | 150 |
| Roofers | $26.89 | $39.47 | $45.35 | 140 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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