Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area
Kitchen remodeling in the Harrisburg area
15 places in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area, with 65,755 homes between them, and what the trades a kitchen remodel needs earn here.
What kitchen trades earn here
Median hourly wage in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area and in the whole country, May 2025. These are what electricians, plumbers and installers are paid, not what a contractor bills: a remodeling company adds its overhead, insurance, materials and margin on top.
| Trade | Harrisburg area | United States | Scale: $0 to $35.36 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $34.53 | $30.38 | |
| Plumbers | $35.36 | $30.67 | |
| Carpenters | $27.74 | $29.12 | |
| Painters | $25.87 | $23.75 |
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A trade is left out where the bureau publishes no figure for this area.
Places
| Place | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg, PA | 24,130 | 37% | 1947 | 85% |
| Colonial Park, PA | 7,439 | 47% | 1969 | 74% |
| Hershey, PA | 5,982 | 54% | 1970 | 67% |
| Middletown, PA | 4,767 | 43% | 1958 | 78% |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | 4,605 | 70% | 1959 | 79% |
| Camp Hill, PA | 3,602 | 78% | 1953 | 93% |
| Enola, PA | 2,818 | 54% | 1969 | 66% |
| Linglestown, PA | 2,804 | 84% | 1969 | 65% |
| Steelton, PA | 2,629 | 48% | 1949 | 84% |
| Lemoyne, PA | 2,441 | 55% | 1949 | 85% |
| Lawnton, PA | 1,959 | 71% | 1976 | 61% |
| Highspire, PA | 1,436 | 39% | 1964 | 75% |
| Newville, PA | 580 | 44% | 1938 | 91% |
| Dauphin, PA | 555 | 78% | 1947 | 87% |
| Messiah College, PA | 8 | 50% | 1980 | 50% |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates.
Before you sign: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has no state license for remodelers, but under the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act every contractor who does $5,000 or more of home improvements a year must register with the Attorney General’s Office.