What homeowners actually paid for electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting in East North Central
East North Central came in 13% under the national median for electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting: hired owners reported $1,300, versus $1,500 across the US, about $1,430 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $600 at the 25th percentile to $3,000 at the 75th (5.0×, n=170), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 8 of 8 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $300 (n=109).
Hired owners, East North Central
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 170 | $440 | $660 | $1,430 | $3,300 | $8,790 |
| Did it themselves | 109 | $50 | $160 | $330 | $550 | $1,650 |
| Everyone | 279 | $140 | $330 | $770 | $2,200 | $4,400 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
East North Central vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting cost in East North Central?
Hired owners there reported a median of $1,300 (about $1,430 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $600 and $3,000, from 170 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 170 records, fewer than the national 1,419, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division row when your metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 5.0×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.