Area guide

Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

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Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · area 28020

HVAC · Plumbing · Roofing

What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.

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BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

HVAC (49-9021)$31.25/hr mean
Plumber (47-2152)$38.81/hr mean
Roofer (47-2181)$28.69/hr mean
Electrician (47-2111)$34.46/hr mean

Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.

Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.

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