Show building cost shown by experts figures labor constitutes 62 per cent of the cost of building tile the average dwelling house while materials represent 38 per cent according to a study of construction cont ruction abide by the united states department of labor the labor departments apportion ment differs s slightly from a new set of data corked out liy by contractors and chich is now being studied by washington offiel als these dna chila apportion to labor a cost of 0 CO 60 per cent and to materials 40 per cent according to 0 o the new set of data the foundation and masonry rep rest lt cit ag per cent of the total cost of the completed job the foundation Is the largest single le item of construction expense the beconi largest item of cost Is 29 per cent and covers carpentry both labor and materials plumbing fixtures plus their installation cost are reported at 10 per cent of the entire cost the beating plant Is rated at 9 per cent of the total cost while mille hardware Is apportioned at 8 per cout cent rod and painting including materials at 6 per cent lighting fixtures and installation thereof represent about 2 per cent of tile the total cost of the completed job according to the new report |