§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Hattiesburg, MS
General maintenance and repair workers in the Hattiesburg, MS metro earned a median of $18.66 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 22% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $15.37 to $23.30. About 850 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 373 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, Hattiesburg, MS
25th pct$15.37per hour
Median$18.66per hour
75th pct$23.30per hour
10th pct$13.43
90th pct$30.84
Mean$20.71
Workers850
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $37/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 · Hattiesburg, MS · mean RSE 1.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.