Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for maintenance and repair workers, general is $22.44 an hour ($46,670 a year). About 140,580 people work in this job there.
That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($49,590). Texas ranks 43rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for maintenance and repair workers, general in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $14.88 | $30,950 |
| 25% of workers | $18.11 | $37,670 |
| Half of workers (median) | $22.44 | $46,670 |
| 75% of workers | $28.45 | $59,180 |
| 90% of workers | $35.68 | $74,220 |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $48,860 | 39,740 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $48,730 | 12,430 |
| Sherman-Denison | $48,620 | 690 |
| Midland | $47,880 | 1,200 |
| Odessa | $47,290 | 770 |
| Waco | $47,110 | 1,380 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $46,710 | 32,050 |
| Longview | $46,450 | 1,420 |
| Victoria | $45,880 | 480 |
| Killeen-Temple | $45,470 | 1,680 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $45,380 | 11,450 |
| Amarillo | $45,340 | 1,640 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $45,210 | 1,750 |
| Tyler | $44,770 | 1,040 |
| Wichita Falls | $43,680 | 600 |
| Abilene | $42,940 | 840 |
| Lubbock | $41,750 | 1,640 |
| College Station-Bryan | $41,510 | 1,490 |
| Corpus Christi | $41,370 | 2,530 |
| Texarkana | $40,030 | 570 |
| El Paso | $39,510 | 2,960 |
| San Angelo | $39,370 | 560 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $37,870 | 2,110 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $36,720 | 1,750 |
| Laredo | $36,700 | 900 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $61,930 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $59,840 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $61,940 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $37,000 |
| Millwrights | $62,630 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | $76,640 |
| Boilermakers | $75,750 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $57,150 |
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