Reading, PA metro area
Kitchen remodeling in the Reading area
1 place in the Reading, PA metro area, with 595 homes between them, and what the trades a kitchen remodel needs earn here.
What kitchen trades earn here
Median hourly wage in the Reading, 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 | Reading area | United States | Scale: $0 to $36.09 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $36.09 | $30.38 | |
| Plumbers | $29.99 | $30.67 | |
| Carpenters | $26.41 | $29.12 | |
| Painters | $24.22 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland, PA | 595 | 83% | 1954 | 84% |
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.