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Chelsea renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Chelsea, South Dakota. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Chelsea
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Chelsea (Census place 4611500).
Construction wages near Chelsea
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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