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Tar Heel renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Tar Heel, North Carolina. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Tar Heel
- Median home value
- $160,000
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Tar Heel (Census place 3766740).
Construction wages near Tar Heel
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Central 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 | $17.30 | $18.82 | $22.58 | 1,560 |
| Electricians | $21.91 | $25.73 | $29.09 | 1,080 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $21.66 | $26.11 | $29.65 | 820 |
| Carpenters | $17.66 | $21.13 | $26.33 | 790 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $21.77 | $23.92 | $29.31 | 750 |
| Construction Managers | $39.54 | $48.57 | $65.50 | 650 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $17.51 | $20.04 | $22.39 | 190 |
| Roofers | $17.79 | $21.19 | $26.36 | 140 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
Estimate a renovation in Tar Heel
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