§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
General maintenance and repair workers in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro earned a median of $21.05 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 12% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $17.40 to $26.66. About 710 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 335 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, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
25th pct$17.40per hour
Median$21.05per hour
75th pct$26.66per hour
10th pct$13.69
90th pct$31.34
Mean$22.33
Workers710
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $42/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 · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA · mean RSE 1.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.