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Drexel renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Drexel, North Carolina. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Drexel
- Median home value
- $214,400
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Drexel (Census place 3717860).
Construction wages near Drexel
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 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 | $17.03 | $21.42 | $24.58 | 800 |
| Electricians | $22.42 | $25.83 | $31.22 | 570 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $21.99 | $24.68 | $29.44 | 330 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $21.07 | $24.18 | $28.50 | 300 |
| Construction Managers | $40.82 | $50.23 | $64.43 | 270 |
| Carpenters | $20.63 | $23.20 | $27.52 | 250 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $15.51 | $19.17 | $21.11 | 130 |
| Roofers | $18.30 | $22.51 | $26.51 | 80 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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