§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Columbia, SC
General maintenance and repair workers in the Columbia, SC metro earned a median of $22.53 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 5% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $18.80 to $28.43. About 4,680 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 249 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, Columbia, SC
25th pct$18.80per hour
Median$22.53per hour
75th pct$28.43per hour
10th pct$16.01
90th pct$33.40
Mean$23.77
Workers4,680
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $45/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 · Columbia, SC · mean RSE 0.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.