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Columbus renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Columbus, North Carolina. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Columbus
- Median home value
- $265,700
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Columbus (Census place 3713980).
Construction wages near Columbus
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Western North Carolina 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 | $18.00 | $20.55 | $23.49 | 2,320 |
| Carpenters | $17.29 | $20.94 | $24.29 | 1,130 |
| Electricians | $21.87 | $24.78 | $29.06 | 1,110 |
| Construction Managers | $39.83 | $48.07 | $58.32 | 970 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $21.94 | $24.76 | $30.30 | 860 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $21.87 | $26.86 | $28.78 | 490 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $18.12 | $21.24 | $22.67 | 270 |
| Roofers | $18.40 | $22.80 | $26.45 | 90 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $18.28 | $20.29 | $21.76 | 60 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 9 wage records cover this labor market.
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