Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$35,350
- 25th Percentile — Junior$40,840
- 50th Percentile — Median$49,590
- 75th Percentile — Senior$62,620
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$77,180
The top 10% of Maintenance and Repair Workers General earn $77,180 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $35,350, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
What Maintenance and Repair Workers General Do
Role, training and entry requirements
General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. Their work spans plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and painting tasks in apartment complexes, factories, schools, hospitals, and commercial buildings.
How to become one
Most learn the trade through on-the-job training or vocational programs after high school. Certifications in areas such as HVAC refrigerant handling can be required for some tasks.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $63,420 | +17.9% |
| Alaska | $63,330 | +17.8% |
| Washington | $61,430 | +14.2% |
| California | $60,050 | +11.7% |
| Hawaii | $59,290 | +10.2% |
| Connecticut | $59,160 | +10.0% |
| Minnesota | $59,080 | +9.9% |
| New York | $58,980 | +9.7% |
| Massachusetts | $58,930 | +9.6% |
| New Jersey | $57,750 | +7.4% |
| Illinois | $57,650 | +7.2% |
| Vermont | $56,930 | +5.9% |
| Nevada | $56,450 | +5.0% |
| Oregon | $56,390 | +4.9% |
| Colorado | $55,380 | +3.0% |
| Wisconsin | $55,230 | +2.7% |
| New Hampshire | $55,100 | +2.5% |
| Ohio | $54,760 | +1.8% |
| Delaware | $54,560 | +1.5% |
| Maryland | $54,540 | +1.4% |
| Rhode Island | $54,310 | +1.0% |
| Iowa | $54,140 | +0.7% |
| Utah | $54,010 | +0.4% |
| Virginia | $53,350 | -0.8% |
| Indiana | $53,280 | -0.9% |
| Maine | $52,990 | -1.5% |
| Wyoming | $52,910 | -1.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $52,760 | -1.9% |
| Idaho | $52,680 | -2.0% |
| Nebraska | $52,560 | -2.3% |
| Missouri | $52,210 | -2.9% |
| Arizona | $51,940 | -3.4% |
| North Dakota | $51,890 | -3.5% |
| South Carolina | $50,870 | -5.4% |
| Georgia | $50,590 | -5.9% |
| North Carolina | $50,460 | -6.2% |
| Michigan | $50,380 | -6.3% |
| Kentucky | $50,340 | -6.4% |
| South Dakota | $49,790 | -7.4% |
| Montana | $49,710 | -7.6% |
| Texas | $49,700 | -7.6% |
| Tennessee | $49,570 | -7.8% |
| Kansas | $49,330 | -8.3% |
| Florida | $48,750 | -9.4% |
| New Mexico | $48,660 | -9.5% |
| Louisiana | $48,020 | -10.7% |
| Mississippi | $46,490 | -13.6% |
| Oklahoma | $45,870 | -14.7% |
| Alabama | $45,670 | -15.1% |
| Arkansas | $45,130 | -16.1% |
| West Virginia | $44,160 | -17.9% |
What Factors Affect Maintenance and Repair Workers General Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Maintenance and Repair Workers General is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: District of Columbia pays an average of $63,420, while West Virginia pays $44,160 — a gap of $19,260 per year.
Workers in manufacturing plants, hospitals, and government facilities generally earn more than those in residential property management. Broader skills, especially electrical and HVAC work, and on-call or overtime hours push earnings toward the upper percentiles.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Maintenance and Repair Workers General?
The average salary for Maintenance and Repair Workers General in the United States is $53,780 per year, with a median of $49,590.
What is the starting salary for Maintenance and Repair Workers General?
Entry-level Maintenance and Repair Workers General typically earn between $35,350 and $40,840 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Maintenance and Repair Workers General the most?
District of Columbia pays Maintenance and Repair Workers General the most at $63,420 per year on average, followed by Alaska ($63,330) and Washington ($61,430).
How much do Maintenance and Repair Workers General make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $53,780, Maintenance and Repair Workers General earn approximately $25.86 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Maintenance and Repair Workers General a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 1,529,700 Maintenance and Repair Workers General jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $53,780 and a median of $49,590 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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