What homeowners actually paid for electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting in West North Central
Electrical wiring, a fuse box or breaker panel, or built-in lighting ran 40% above the national median in West North Central, where hired owners reported $2,100 (US: $1,500), about $2,310 in today's dollars. Prices here spread widely, from $700 at the 25th percentile to $5,000 at the 75th (7.1×, n=57), so scope matters more than the median. Its median ranks 1 of 8 divisions with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $300 (n=38).
Hired owners, West North Central
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 57 | $270 | $770 | $2,310 | $5,500 | $6,600 |
| Did it themselves | 38 | $160 | $220 | $330 | $660 | $2,200 |
| Everyone | 95 | $160 | $330 | $880 | $4,400 | $6,600 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
West 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 West North Central?
Hired owners there reported a median of $2,100 (about $2,310 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $700 and $5,000, 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 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 7.1×, too wide to place one quote meaningfully.