§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Asheville, NC
General maintenance and repair workers in the Asheville, NC metro earned a median of $22.77 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $18.98 to $27.46. About 1,740 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 227 of 392 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 49-9071
General maintenance and repair workers, Asheville, NC
25th pct$18.98per hour
Median$22.77per hour
75th pct$27.46per hour
10th pct$16.69
90th pct$30.85
Mean$23.58
Workers1,740
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $46/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Minimum charges for short visits
- Limits on licensed work: many states require a licensed trade for electrical, gas and plumbing beyond fixture swaps
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Asheville, NC · mean RSE 1.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.