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Wheeling renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for Wheeling, West Virginia. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About Wheeling
- Median home value
- $146,500
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for Wheeling (Census place 5486452).
Construction wages near Wheeling
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Wheeling, WV-OH 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 | $17.93 | $22.02 | $29.72 | 450 |
| Electricians | $27.98 | $32.20 | $36.66 | 350 |
| Carpenters | $19.05 | $24.10 | $31.09 | 190 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $24.32 | $30.80 | $40.77 | 150 |
| Roofers | $22.05 | $28.96 | $33.57 | 110 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $21.05 | $27.04 | $33.68 | 100 |
| Construction Managers | $36.27 | $51.50 | $71.97 | 90 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $17.88 | $24.62 | $30.27 | 60 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 8 wage records cover this labor market.
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