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Columbia renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Columbia, South Carolina. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Columbia
- Median home value
- $264,300
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Columbia (Census place 4516000).
Construction wages near Columbia
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Columbia, SC 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 | $17.50 | $20.49 | $23.15 | 2,610 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $23.03 | $27.70 | $30.63 | 1,220 |
| Electricians | $23.59 | $29.03 | $37.27 | 1,170 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $22.31 | $25.04 | $30.90 | 1,060 |
| Carpenters | $20.13 | $23.11 | $28.49 | 880 |
| Construction Managers | $43.26 | $53.93 | $62.84 | 820 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $17.59 | $22.47 | $23.54 | 220 |
| Roofers | $18.24 | $21.47 | $23.58 | 160 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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