Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Madison

In Madison (WI), the median pay for maintenance and repair workers, general is $27.56 an hour ($57,330 a year). About 3,790 people work in this job there.

$27.56Median hourly pay
$46,390–$64,870Middle half of workers, yearly
3,790People in this job in Madison (WI)

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($49,590). It is 3% higher than the Wisconsin median ($55,810).

Pay range for maintenance and repair workers, general in Madison (WI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.96$37,350
25% of workers$22.30$46,390
Half of workers (median)$27.56$57,330
75% of workers$31.19$64,870
90% of workers$36.85$76,650

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Sheboygan$62,410760
Kenosha$58,740840
Oshkosh-Neenah$58,470990
Green Bay$58,0801,910
Appleton$57,4201,340
Madison (this page)$57,3303,790
Janesville-Beloit$56,610770
Milwaukee-Waukesha$56,3208,270
Wausau$55,650830
Racine-Mount Pleasant$54,030800
Eau Claire$53,890920
La Crosse-Onalaska$53,160920
Fond du Lac$51,930410

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$85,160
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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.