Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for maintenance and repair workers, general is $23.84 an hour ($49,590 a year). About 1,529,700 people work in this job there.

$23.84Median hourly pay
$40,840–$62,620Middle half of workers, yearly
1,529,700People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for maintenance and repair workers, general in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.00$35,350
25% of workers$19.64$40,840
Half of workers (median)$23.84$49,590
75% of workers$30.10$62,620
90% of workers$37.11$77,180

Best-paying states for maintenance and repair workers, general

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
District of Columbia$60,3104,860
Alaska$60,2704,590
Minnesota$59,20029,660
Washington$59,16032,450
Massachusetts$58,32029,830
Hawaii$57,9608,030
New York$57,790119,650
Connecticut$57,62011,700
California$57,000143,060
Illinois$56,72066,600

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for maintenance and repair workers, general

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 148,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,800
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,520
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,510
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,630
Millwrights$65,700
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$56,550
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,380
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$53,710

Other job titles for this job

Maintenance EngineerField TechBuilding EngineerIndustrial Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance WorkerHandymanElectrical InstallerMaintenance TechnicianMaintenance MechanicMaintenance RepairmanMaintenance ManMaintenance Specialist

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.