Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Kingsport-Bristol

In Kingsport-Bristol (TN), the median pay for maintenance and repair workers, general is $22.37 an hour ($46,520 a year). About 1,430 people work in this job there.

$22.37Median hourly pay
$37,470–$60,090Middle half of workers, yearly
1,430People in this job in Kingsport-Bristol (TN)

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($49,590). It is 2% lower than the Tennessee median ($47,240).

Pay range for maintenance and repair workers, general in Kingsport-Bristol (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.37$31,970
25% of workers$18.01$37,470
Half of workers (median)$22.37$46,520
75% of workers$28.89$60,090
90% of workers$34.74$72,250

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$48,78011,040
Morristown$48,720710
Memphis$48,1406,250
Jackson$48,0801,040
Chattanooga$47,1702,840
Clarksville$46,9701,140
Kingsport-Bristol (this page)$46,5201,430
Knoxville$46,1704,640
Cleveland$45,830450
Johnson City$44,290810

Tennessee 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 Kingsport-Bristol (TN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,300

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.