§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Erie, PA
General maintenance and repair workers in the Erie, PA metro earned a median of $22.00 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 8% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $18.01 to $27.08. About 1,230 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 293 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, Erie, PA
25th pct$18.01per hour
Median$22.00per hour
75th pct$27.08per hour
10th pct$14.96
90th pct$30.32
Mean$22.58
Workers1,230
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 · Erie, PA · mean RSE 0.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.