§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
General maintenance and repair workers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro earned a median of $28.36 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 19% higher than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $22.93 to $34.20. About 1,130 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 18 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, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
25th pct$22.93per hour
Median$28.36per hour
75th pct$34.20per hour
10th pct$19.09
90th pct$37.50
Mean$29.02
Workers1,130
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $57/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 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA · mean RSE 0.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.