Palm Beach County, Florida
Kitchen remodeling in Wellington, FL
Wellington has 24,497 homes, about three in four of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1995.
The homes of Wellington
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Wellington village.
More homes in Wellington were built in the 2000s than in any other decade, 29% of them, followed by the 1980s at 27%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 21 years old, unless it has been redone since.
Only 12% 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 Wellington is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33414 | 23,501 | 74% | 1994 | 13% |
| 33449 | 3,254 | 95% | 2003 | 6% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Miami area earn a median $28.19 an hour and plumbers $27.77, 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: Miami area.
Before you sign: Florida
Florida licenses contractors for structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. Cities and counties may not require a license for cabinetry, flooring, painting, tile, stone and granite installation, or interior remodeling that includes no task the state licenses. Casual or minor work under $2,500 is exempt unless it is part of a larger job.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Florida · Permits · What it costs
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