What homeowners actually paid for electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting ran 27% above the national median in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, where hired owners reported $1,900 (US: $1,500), about $2,090 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $950 at the 25th percentile to $3,000 at the 75th (3.2×, n=57), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 11 of 19 metros with enough records.
Hired owners, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 57 | $550 | $1,040 | $2,090 | $3,300 | $7,590 |
| Did it themselves | Fewer than 30 reported jobs here, so no figure is shown. | |||||
| Everyone | 68 | $330 | $880 | $1,650 | $3,300 | $7,590 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?
Hired owners there reported a median of $1,900 (about $2,090 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $950 and $3,000, from 57 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 57 records, fewer than the national 1,419, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses this metro row for the position because it has at least 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Only as context: the spread here is 3.2×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.