§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Grand Island, NE
General maintenance and repair workers in the Grand Island, NE metro earned a median of $26.80 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 12% higher than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $21.59 to $30.25. About 460 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 55 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, Grand Island, NE
25th pct$21.59per hour
Median$26.80per hour
75th pct$30.25per hour
10th pct$16.92
90th pct$36.06
Mean$26.08
Workers460
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $54/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 · Grand Island, NE · mean RSE 1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.