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Durham renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Durham, North Carolina. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Durham
- Median home value
- $392,800
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Durham (Census place 3719000).
Construction wages near Durham
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, Raleigh-Cary, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $23.95 | $28.47 | $30.77 | 1,160 |
| Construction Laborers | $19.03 | $22.38 | $25.15 | 1,120 |
| Construction Managers | $47.79 | $57.68 | $75.01 | 760 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.27 | $28.45 | $30.54 | 750 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $23.25 | $28.90 | $31.27 | 620 |
| Roofers | $23.09 | $24.39 | $27.94 | 580 |
| Carpenters | $21.40 | $24.78 | $29.03 | 520 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $18.56 | $22.37 | $24.01 | 260 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $19.30 | $21.57 | $24.04 | 130 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 16 wage records cover this labor market.
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