West Virginia · WV
Elkins renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Elkins, West Virginia. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Elkins
- Median home value
- $152,700
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Elkins (Census place 5424580).
Construction wages near Elkins
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Northern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $16.55 | $19.66 | $23.36 | 1,760 |
| Carpenters | $17.84 | $21.19 | $28.13 | 880 |
| Electricians | $23.59 | $33.61 | $41.91 | 840 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $20.72 | $29.35 | $36.73 | 450 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $18.33 | $23.20 | $28.82 | 260 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $15.19 | $21.37 | $26.11 | 150 |
| Construction Managers | $32.67 | $50.21 | $63.17 | 110 |
| Roofers | $15.11 | $17.81 | $28.87 | 60 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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