§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
General maintenance and repair workers in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro earned a median of $17.66 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 26% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $13.99 to $22.43. About 1,750 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 382 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, Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
25th pct$13.99per hour
Median$17.66per hour
75th pct$22.43per hour
10th pct$12.00
90th pct$27.79
Mean$18.82
Workers1,750
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $35/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 · Brownsville-Harlingen, TX · mean RSE 0.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.