§ 03 Trade wages
General maintenance and repair workers in Wilmington, NC
General maintenance and repair workers in the Wilmington, NC metro earned a median of $22.04 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 8% lower than the national median of $23.84. The middle half earned $18.01 to $26.12. About 1,700 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 290 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, Wilmington, NC
25th pct$18.01per hour
Median$22.04per hour
75th pct$26.12per hour
10th pct$14.96
90th pct$29.94
Mean$22.47
Workers1,700
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 · Wilmington, NC · mean RSE 1.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.