Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Champaign-Urbana

In Champaign-Urbana (IL), the median pay for maintenance and repair workers, general is $26.57 an hour ($55,260 a year). About 1,290 people work in this job there.

$26.57Median hourly pay
$41,210–$65,300Middle half of workers, yearly
1,290People in this job in Champaign-Urbana (IL)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($49,590). It is 3% lower than the Illinois median ($56,720).

Pay range for maintenance and repair workers, general in Champaign-Urbana (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.34$36,070
25% of workers$19.81$41,210
Half of workers (median)$26.57$55,260
75% of workers$31.39$65,300
90% of workers$37.33$77,640

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Decatur$61,3801,350
Kankakee$58,400520
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$58,02045,710
Champaign-Urbana (this page)$55,2601,290
Rockford$53,6101,980
Peoria$50,8201,680
Springfield$48,950930
Bloomington$48,070710

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)

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.