§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Athens-Clarke County, GA
General maintenance and repair workers in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro earned a median of $18.82 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 21% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $18.82 to $22.96. About 1,830 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 369 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, Athens-Clarke County, GA
25th pct$18.82per hour
Median$18.82per hour
75th pct$22.96per hour
10th pct$16.42
90th pct$29.31
Mean$21.17
Workers1,830
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $38/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 · Athens-Clarke County, GA · mean RSE 0.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.