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Rochester renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Rochester, New York. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
Pick a project, confirm Rochester as your city, and enter your own labor hours and prices. The calculator applies the official local wages shown below.
About Rochester
- Median home value
- $139,600
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Rochester (Census place 3663000).
Construction wages near Rochester
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Rochester, NY 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 | $19.93 | $23.70 | $30.93 | 2,550 |
| Electricians | $27.91 | $37.17 | $46.49 | 2,540 |
| Carpenters | $24.10 | $28.60 | $35.00 | 2,350 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $24.47 | $30.56 | $37.99 | 1,850 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $26.75 | $35.38 | $43.18 | 1,460 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $22.34 | $22.71 | $29.03 | 590 |
| Roofers | $22.97 | $29.27 | $33.38 | 540 |
| Construction Managers | $50.62 | $64.87 | $79.76 | 490 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $23.96 | $29.67 | $34.63 | 110 |
| Carpet Installers | $22.73 | $29.66 | $32.05 | 70 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 10 wage records cover this labor market.
Estimate a renovation in Rochester
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