§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Columbus, OH
General maintenance and repair workers in the Columbus, OH metro earned a median of $25.38 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 6% higher than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $22.06 to $30.49. About 10,970 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 91 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, OH
25th pct$22.06per hour
Median$25.38per hour
75th pct$30.49per hour
10th pct$17.24
90th pct$36.87
Mean$26.48
Workers10,970
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $51/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, OH · mean RSE 0.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.