§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
General maintenance and repair workers in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro earned a median of $11.27 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 53% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $10.51 to $13.43. About 9,010 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 387 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 Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
25th pct$10.51per hour
Median$11.27per hour
75th pct$13.43per hour
10th pct$10.50
90th pct$18.28
Mean$13.05
Workers9,010
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $23/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 Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR · mean RSE 0.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.