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Scranton renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Scranton, Pennsylvania. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Scranton
- Median home value
- $158,100
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Scranton (Census place 4269000).
Construction wages near Scranton
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 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 | $19.53 | $23.22 | $28.89 | 1,450 |
| Carpenters | $23.00 | $28.96 | $35.74 | 1,070 |
| Electricians | $24.46 | $33.44 | $47.24 | 1,050 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.64 | $29.69 | $35.18 | 650 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $23.05 | $29.40 | $34.74 | 450 |
| Construction Managers | $43.24 | $52.17 | $63.59 | 210 |
| Roofers | $22.15 | $23.86 | $34.25 | 150 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $21.66 | $23.89 | $28.15 | 130 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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