§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
General maintenance and repair workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earned a median of $30.59 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 28% higher than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $24.99 to $38.53. About 18,550 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 2 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, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
25th pct$24.99per hour
Median$30.59per hour
75th pct$38.53per hour
10th pct$22.10
90th pct$47.18
Mean$33.37
Workers18,550
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $61/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 · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · mean RSE 1.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.