§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Rochester, MN
General maintenance and repair workers in the Rochester, MN metro earned a median of $25.99 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 9% higher than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $21.67 to $30.35. About 940 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 71 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, Rochester, MN
25th pct$21.67per hour
Median$25.99per hour
75th pct$30.35per hour
10th pct$17.33
90th pct$36.43
Mean$26.67
Workers940
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $52/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 · Rochester, MN · mean RSE 1.5%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.