§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
General maintenance and repair workers in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro earned a median of $18.64 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 22% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $16.99 to $22.59. About 2,080 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 374 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, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
25th pct$16.99per hour
Median$18.64per hour
75th pct$22.59per hour
10th pct$14.09
90th pct$27.95
Mean$20.09
Workers2,080
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $37/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 · Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC · mean RSE 1.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.