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Appalachia renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Appalachia, Virginia. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Appalachia
- Median home value
- $67,100
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Appalachia (Census place 5102040).
Construction wages near Appalachia
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Southwest Virginia 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 | $17.57 | $18.18 | $21.74 | 650 |
| Carpenters | $18.91 | $21.65 | $24.18 | 510 |
| Electricians | $27.67 | $35.20 | $39.68 | 350 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $20.84 | $23.36 | $28.68 | 230 |
| Construction Managers | $41.27 | $49.32 | $69.40 | 130 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $20.97 | $23.59 | $29.35 | 130 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $17.50 | $18.28 | $22.09 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 7 wage records cover this labor market.
Estimate a renovation in Appalachia
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