§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Lexington-Fayette, KY
General maintenance and repair workers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earned a median of $21.59 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 9% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $17.51 to $27.88. About 3,220 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 316 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, Lexington-Fayette, KY
25th pct$17.51per hour
Median$21.59per hour
75th pct$27.88per hour
10th pct$16.23
90th pct$34.25
Mean$23.23
Workers3,220
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 · Lexington-Fayette, KY · mean RSE 0.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.