§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Columbus, GA-AL
General maintenance and repair workers in the Columbus, GA-AL metro earned a median of $20.66 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 13% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $17.36 to $26.54. About 1,430 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 345 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, Columbus, GA-AL
25th pct$17.36per hour
Median$20.66per hour
75th pct$26.54per hour
10th pct$13.91
90th pct$30.24
Mean$21.91
Workers1,430
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $41/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 · Columbus, GA-AL · mean RSE 0.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.