Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for maintenance and repair workers, general in the U.S. is $49,590 ($23.84 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $49,590
- Mean annual wage
- $53,780
- Median hourly wage
- $23.84
- Employment
- 1,529,700
1,529,700 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,350 | $17.00 |
| 25th percentile | $40,840 | $19.64 |
| Median (50th) | $49,590 | $23.84 |
| 75th percentile | $62,620 | $30.10 |
| 90th percentile | $77,180 | $37.11 |
Highest-paying states for maintenance and repair workers, general
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,310 | 4,860 |
| Alaska | $60,270 | 4,590 |
| Minnesota | $59,200 | 29,660 |
| Washington | $59,160 | 32,450 |
| Massachusetts | $58,320 | 29,830 |
| Hawaii | $57,960 | 8,030 |
| New York | $57,790 | 119,650 |
| Connecticut | $57,620 | 11,700 |
| California | $57,000 | 143,060 |
| Illinois | $56,720 | 66,600 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $38,890 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $42,750 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $43,400 median annual wage
- Alabama: $43,630 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $43,960 median annual wage
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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