§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Jackson, MS
General maintenance and repair workers in the Jackson, MS metro earned a median of $21.58 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 9% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $16.34 to $26.80. About 3,310 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 317 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, Jackson, MS
25th pct$16.34per hour
Median$21.58per hour
75th pct$26.80per hour
10th pct$13.82
90th pct$32.03
Mean$22.14
Workers3,310
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $43/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 · Jackson, MS · mean RSE 1.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.