Maintenance & Repair Workers
Perform general maintenance and repair work on machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings.
SOC Code: 49-9071 | Category: Other Trades
National Median Salary
$48,620
$23.38/hr
Total Employment
1,531,700
10-Year Growth
+8.1%
Top-Paying State
District of Columbia ($60,600)
+8.1% projected growth
Much faster than average (national avg: +4%, +4.1pp)
Salary by Percentile
Annual salary distribution from entry-level to top earners
$33,860 (entry)$48,620 (median)$76,110 (top)
Salary Trend
Median salary, 2019–2024
+22.5%
$9,200 total
Best States for Maintenance & Repair Workers
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| Rank | State | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of ColumbiaDC | $60,600 |
| 2 | WashingtonWA | $57,910 |
| 3 | MinnesotaMN | $57,750 |
| 4 | HawaiiHI | $57,480 |
| 5 | New YorkNY | $56,180 |
| 6 | MassachusettsMA | $56,040 |
| 7 | CaliforniaCA | $56,030 |
| 8 | AlaskaAK | $55,650 |
| 9 | IllinoisIL | $54,220 |
| 10 | ConnecticutCT | $53,570 |
About Maintenance & Repair Workers
Perform general maintenance and repair work on machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings.
Maintenance & Repair Workers Salary by State
AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingDistrict of Columbia