Sacramento County, California
Kitchen remodeling in Mather, CA
Mather has 1,495 homes, about four in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 2004.
The homes of Mather
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Mather CDP.
More homes in Mather were built in the 2000s than in any other decade, 82% of them, followed by the 1980s at 7%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 21 years old, unless it has been redone since.
Only 3% of homes here were built before 1980. If yours was built before 1978, the firm that remodels it has to be certified for lead-safe work by EPA.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Mather is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95655 | 1,570 | 77% | 2006 | 6% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Sacramento area earn a median $35.98 an hour and plumbers $31.35, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Sacramento area.
Before you sign: California
California requires a license from the Contractors State License Board for work of $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Since January 1, 2025, smaller jobs also need a license when they need a permit or when the person hires anyone to help.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in California · Permits · What it costs
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