§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Burlington, NC
General maintenance and repair workers in the Burlington, NC metro earned a median of $22.13 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 7% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $17.88 to $27.02. About 520 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 281 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, Burlington, NC
25th pct$17.88per hour
Median$22.13per hour
75th pct$27.02per hour
10th pct$14.94
90th pct$30.97
Mean$22.69
Workers520
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $44/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 · Burlington, NC · mean RSE 1.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.