Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for maintenance workers, machinery is $29.36 an hour ($61,080 a year). About 1,260 people work in this job there.

$29.36Median hourly pay
$54,170–$77,140Middle half of workers, yearly
1,260People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($60,850). Pennsylvania ranks 22nd of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for maintenance workers, machinery in Pennsylvania

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.99$45,740
25% of workers$26.04$54,170
Half of workers (median)$29.36$61,080
75% of workers$37.09$77,140
90% of workers$47.52$98,840

Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$63,770380
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$62,14090
Pittsburgh$60,920210
Harrisburg-Carlisle$59,13070
Reading$57,58070
York-Hanover$57,31050
Lancaster$55,38040
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$53,71040
Erie$43,51040

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for maintenance workers, machinery

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -1.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 4,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Pennsylvania

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,840
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,070
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,870
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,650
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44,980
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$56,210
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$41,220
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$78,120

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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.