§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
General maintenance and repair workers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earned a median of $25.37 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 6% higher than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $22.00 to $31.82. About 1,980 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 93 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, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
25th pct$22.00per hour
Median$25.37per hour
75th pct$31.82per hour
10th pct$18.41
90th pct$38.05
Mean$27.42
Workers1,980
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 · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA · mean RSE 0.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.