§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
General maintenance and repair workers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earned a median of $22.12 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 7% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $18.05 to $27.22. About 14,380 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 282 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, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
25th pct$18.05per hour
Median$22.12per hour
75th pct$27.22per hour
10th pct$16.00
90th pct$31.90
Mean$23.30
Workers14,380
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $44/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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · mean RSE 1.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.