§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
General maintenance and repair workers in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro earned a median of $25.31 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 6% higher than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $21.55 to $31.02. About 6,590 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 94 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, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
25th pct$21.55per hour
Median$25.31per hour
75th pct$31.02per hour
10th pct$18.07
90th pct$37.88
Mean$27.09
Workers6,590
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $51/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 · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT · mean RSE 1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.