Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for maintenance and repair workers, general is $25.38 an hour ($52,800 a year). About 10,970 people work in this job there.

$25.38Median hourly pay
$45,870–$63,410Middle half of workers, yearly
10,970People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($49,590). It is about the same as the Ohio median ($53,420).

Pay range for maintenance and repair workers, general in Columbus (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.24$35,860
25% of workers$22.06$45,870
Half of workers (median)$25.38$52,800
75% of workers$30.49$63,410
90% of workers$36.87$76,700

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lima$57,180620
Toledo$57,1703,640
Cincinnati$56,83012,140
Columbus (this page)$52,80010,970
Akron$52,4203,560
Cleveland$51,93012,860
Canton-Massillon$51,0002,010
Springfield$50,930630
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$50,7103,670
Mansfield$50,210660
Sandusky$49,290820
Youngstown-Warren$48,7702,000

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Columbus (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,260
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70,410
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67,920
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,440
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$81,760

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.