§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Madison, WI
General maintenance and repair workers in the Madison, WI metro earned a median of $27.56 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 16% higher than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $22.30 to $31.19. About 3,790 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 40 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, Madison, WI
25th pct$22.30per hour
Median$27.56per hour
75th pct$31.19per hour
10th pct$17.96
90th pct$36.85
Mean$27.19
Workers3,790
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $55/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 · Madison, WI · mean RSE 1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.