West Virginia · WV
War renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for War, West Virginia. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About War
- Median home value
- $32,600
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for War (Census place 5484484).
Construction wages near War
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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