§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Cleveland, OH
General maintenance and repair workers in the Cleveland, OH metro earned a median of $24.97 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 5% higher than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $21.16 to $30.90. About 12,860 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 106 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, Cleveland, OH
25th pct$21.16per hour
Median$24.97per hour
75th pct$30.90per hour
10th pct$17.37
90th pct$36.53
Mean$26.37
Workers12,860
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $50/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 · Cleveland, OH · mean RSE 0.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.