Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Lexington-Fayette

In Lexington-Fayette (KY), the median pay for maintenance and repair workers, general is $21.59 an hour ($44,910 a year). About 3,220 people work in this job there.

$21.59Median hourly pay
$36,410–$57,990Middle half of workers, yearly
3,220People in this job in Lexington-Fayette (KY)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($49,590). It is 4% lower than the Kentucky median ($46,810).

Pay range for maintenance and repair workers, general in Lexington-Fayette (KY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.23$33,760
25% of workers$17.51$36,410
Half of workers (median)$21.59$44,910
75% of workers$27.88$57,990
90% of workers$34.25$71,230

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County$48,9707,060
Paducah$45,920530
Bowling Green$45,880830
Elizabethtown$45,300640
Lexington-Fayette (this page)$44,9103,220
Owensboro$44,530500

Kentucky 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.