Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General earn a median of $49,590 a year ($23.84/hr) in the U.S. – from $23,220 in Puerto Rico to $60,310 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$23.84/hr · $49,590 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$35,350$17.00/hr
75% earn more$40,840$19.64/hr
half earn more, half less$49,590$23.84/hr
25% earn more$62,620$30.10/hr
top 10% earn more$77,180$37.11/hr
pulled up by top earners$53,780$25.86/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for maintenance and repair workers, general. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
4,860 jobs · $29.00/hr$60,310
4,590 jobs · $28.97/hr$60,270
29,660 jobs · $28.46/hr$59,200
32,450 jobs · $28.44/hr$59,160
29,830 jobs · $28.04/hr$58,320
8,030 jobs · $27.86/hr$57,960
119,650 jobs · $27.79/hr$57,790
11,700 jobs · $27.70/hr$57,620
143,060 jobs · $27.41/hr$57,000
66,600 jobs · $27.27/hr$56,720
30,880 jobs · $26.83/hr$55,810
2,610 jobs · $26.69/hr$55,510
37,350 jobs · $26.35/hr$54,810
16,160 jobs · $26.13/hr$54,350
64,770 jobs · $25.68/hr$53,420
5,780 jobs · $25.40/hr$52,830
16,520 jobs · $25.17/hr$52,360
16,500 jobs · $25.08/hr$52,160
23,730 jobs · $24.76/hr$51,490
22,960 jobs · $24.65/hr$51,280
4,500 jobs · $24.47/hr$50,900
9,850 jobs · $24.38/hr$50,700
16,090 jobs · $24.26/hr$50,450
3,310 jobs · $24.11/hr$50,150
34,480 jobs · $23.99/hr$49,890
3,300 jobs · $23.96/hr$49,840
34,540 jobs · $23.79/hr$49,470
5,820 jobs · $23.76/hr$49,430
55,590 jobs · $23.70/hr$49,290
31,180 jobs · $23.26/hr$48,370
8,200 jobs · $23.17/hr$48,190
3,450 jobs · $23.13/hr$48,100
43,440 jobs · $23.03/hr$47,910
3,920 jobs · $23.03/hr$47,900
28,020 jobs · $23.02/hr$47,880
48,430 jobs · $22.92/hr$47,680
39,000 jobs · $22.90/hr$47,620
39,490 jobs · $22.87/hr$47,580
35,790 jobs · $22.71/hr$47,240
12,730 jobs · $22.70/hr$47,210
5,420 jobs · $22.54/hr$46,870
22,190 jobs · $22.50/hr$46,810
140,580 jobs · $22.44/hr$46,670
111,530 jobs · $22.15/hr$46,060
9,320 jobs · $22.00/hr$45,760
14,550 jobs · $21.32/hr$44,350
21,490 jobs · $21.13/hr$43,960
16,660 jobs · $20.97/hr$43,630
12,410 jobs · $20.87/hr$43,400
18,670 jobs · $20.55/hr$42,750
8,060 jobs · $18.70/hr$38,890
12,560 jobs · $11.16/hr$23,220
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 49-9071. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make?
The median wage for maintenance and repair workers, general in the U.S. was $23.84 an hour or $49,590 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $40,840 and $62,620 a year.
Which state pays maintenance and repair workers, general the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for maintenance and repair workers, general: $60,310 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $23,220. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many maintenance and repair workers, general are there?
BLS estimates 1,529,700 maintenance and repair workers, general were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.