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Brookings renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Brookings, South Dakota. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Brookings
- Median home value
- $265,500
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Brookings (Census place 4607580).
Construction wages near Brookings
Hourly wages for construction trades in the East South Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters | $19.64 | $22.73 | $28.53 | 1,180 |
| Electricians | $24.01 | $29.47 | $34.83 | 890 |
| Construction Laborers | $18.24 | $22.09 | $23.24 | 460 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $24.98 | $29.17 | $31.70 | 460 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $22.56 | $23.42 | $29.36 | 400 |
| Construction Managers | $47.65 | $55.42 | $62.51 | 240 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $20.23 | $23.31 | $24.73 | 90 |
| Roofers | $18.20 | $21.71 | $27.53 | 50 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $21.20 | $23.21 | $32.13 | 40 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 9 wage records cover this labor market.
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