§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Ponce, PR
General maintenance and repair workers in the Ponce, PR metro earned a median of $10.73 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 55% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $10.50 to $12.41. About 1,080 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 391 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, Ponce, PR
25th pct$10.50per hour
Median$10.73per hour
75th pct$12.41per hour
10th pct$10.50
90th pct$16.66
Mean$12.14
Workers1,080
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $21/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 · Ponce, PR · mean RSE 0.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.