§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Bloomington, IL
General maintenance and repair workers in the Bloomington, IL metro earned a median of $23.11 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $18.35 to $29.77. About 710 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 204 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, Bloomington, IL
25th pct$18.35per hour
Median$23.11per hour
75th pct$29.77per hour
10th pct$15.74
90th pct$36.46
Mean$24.97
Workers710
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 · Bloomington, IL · mean RSE 1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.