§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
General maintenance and repair workers in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro earned a median of $19.35 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 19% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $17.37 to $22.78. About 1,070 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 359 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, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
25th pct$17.37per hour
Median$19.35per hour
75th pct$22.78per hour
10th pct$14.31
90th pct$26.67
Mean$20.21
Workers1,070
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $39/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 · Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL · mean RSE 1.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.