§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Lafayette, LA
General maintenance and repair workers in the Lafayette, LA metro earned a median of $19.68 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 17% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $16.12 to $23.30. About 2,100 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 358 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, Lafayette, LA
25th pct$16.12per hour
Median$19.68per hour
75th pct$23.30per hour
10th pct$10.67
90th pct$31.86
Mean$20.59
Workers2,100
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $39/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 · Lafayette, LA · mean RSE 1.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.