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DeForest renovation costs
Official wage and housing data for DeForest, Wisconsin. Use the calculator to estimate a project with your own prices.
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About DeForest
- Median home value
- $359,600
Housing figures: US Census ACS (2024), published for DeForest (Census place 5519350).
Construction wages near DeForest
Hourly wages for construction trades in the Madison, WI 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 | $22.70 | $27.40 | $31.94 | 2,370 |
| Carpenters | $25.71 | $30.52 | $39.68 | 2,320 |
| Electricians | $27.92 | $37.71 | $48.32 | 1,760 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $29.54 | $40.94 | $51.62 | 1,590 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $25.44 | $30.36 | $38.89 | 1,020 |
| Construction Managers | $47.98 | $57.62 | $69.80 | 860 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $23.06 | $27.16 | $35.97 | 520 |
| Roofers | $23.70 | $29.24 | $33.39 | 270 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | $22.95 | $23.71 | $31.08 | 110 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | $28.31 | $31.22 | $37.00 | 50 |
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025. 10 wage records cover this labor market.
Estimate a renovation in DeForest
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