West Virginia · WV
Cowen renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Cowen, West Virginia. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Cowen
- Median home value
- $52,100
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Cowen (Census place 5418412).
Construction wages near Cowen
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Southern West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $28.50 | $37.00 | $44.13 | 660 |
| Construction Laborers | $16.38 | $18.81 | $23.56 | 540 |
| Carpenters | $17.86 | $21.39 | $27.65 | 350 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $18.21 | $23.20 | $30.21 | 180 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $17.95 | $22.47 | $28.04 | 150 |
| Construction Managers | $32.67 | $48.15 | $64.35 | 50 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $15.19 | $18.21 | $23.34 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 7 wage records cover this labor market.
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