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Monthly price index

A simple snapshot we can refresh when BLS moves. Cite BLS for the wage and PPI figures; the job-cost translation is ours.

Snapshot dated Nov 1, 2026 · OEWS May 2025 means

U.S. HVAC mean wage
$31.14
per hour
U.S. plumber mean wage
$34.70
per hour
U.S. roofer mean wage
$27.95
per hour

PPI construction materials (WPUSI012011): 378.61 (2026-09).

Monthly wage & cost note

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