§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
General maintenance and repair workers in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro earned a median of $21.79 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 9% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $18.14 to $26.37. About 1,930 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 305 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, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
25th pct$18.14per hour
Median$21.79per hour
75th pct$26.37per hour
10th pct$16.38
90th pct$32.85
Mean$22.98
Workers1,930
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 · Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL · mean RSE 1.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.