§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
General maintenance and repair workers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earned a median of $30.39 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 27% higher than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $24.79 to $38.52. About 7,750 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 3 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
25th pct$24.79per hour
Median$30.39per hour
75th pct$38.52per hour
10th pct$22.44
90th pct$47.80
Mean$33.39
Workers7,750
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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · mean RSE 0.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.