§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
General maintenance and repair workers in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro earned a median of $25.56 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 7% higher than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $21.29 to $30.66. About 920 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 85 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, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
25th pct$21.29per hour
Median$25.56per hour
75th pct$30.66per hour
10th pct$17.59
90th pct$34.18
Mean$25.88
Workers920
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $51/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 · La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN · mean RSE 1.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.