§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
General maintenance and repair workers in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earned a median of $25.93 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 9% higher than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $21.94 to $32.10. About 1,840 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 75 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, Trenton-Princeton, NJ
25th pct$21.94per hour
Median$25.93per hour
75th pct$32.10per hour
10th pct$18.12
90th pct$38.50
Mean$27.52
Workers1,840
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $52/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 · Trenton-Princeton, NJ · mean RSE 1.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.