Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for maintenance and repair workers, general is $20.97 an hour ($43,630 a year). About 16,660 people work in this job there.

$20.97Median hourly pay
$36,120–$53,580Middle half of workers, yearly
16,660People in this job in Alabama

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($49,590). Alabama ranks 48th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for maintenance and repair workers, general in Alabama

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.98$29,070
25% of workers$17.36$36,120
Half of workers (median)$20.97$43,630
75% of workers$25.76$53,580
90% of workers$30.68$63,810

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Decatur$48,520470
Huntsville$46,4301,540
Birmingham$46,3603,720
Florence-Muscle Shoals$45,660620
Gadsden$43,410280
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$40,2401,070
Auburn-Opelika$39,710740
Dothan$39,340430
Tuscaloosa$38,930770
Mobile$38,9101,240
Montgomery$38,6601,360
Anniston-Oxford$38,350290

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Alabama

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,920
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,670
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,850
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36,140
Millwrights$61,410
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$58,990
Power Plant Operators$107,080
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,000

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.