Maintenance Apprentice Salary in the United States

How much does a Maintenance Apprentice make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Maintenance Apprentice in the United States is $47,954 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Maintenance Apprentice's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,796
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,235 to $53,106
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,028
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Maintenance Apprentice Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $53,106 $4,425 $1,021 $26
Average $47,954 $3,996 $922 $23
25th Percentile $42,235 $3,520 $812 $20
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Key Factors That Influence Maintenance Apprentice Salaries

A Maintenance Apprentice's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Maintenance Apprentice Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Maintenance Apprentice's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $47,137
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $47,727
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,863
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $49,090
  • Expert (over 8 years): $49,242
Levels Salary
Entry Level Maintenance Apprentice$47,137
Intermediate Level Maintenance Apprentice$47,727
Senior Level Maintenance Apprentice$48,863
Specialist Level Maintenance Apprentice$49,090
Expert Level Maintenance Apprentice$49,242
$47,137 0 yr
$47,727 < 2 yrs
$48,863 2-4 yrs
$49,090 5-8 yrs
$49,242 > 8 yrs
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How Do Maintenance Apprentice Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Maintenance Apprentices. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $53,095.
  • California: $52,893.
  • Massachusetts: $52,188.

Top Paying Cities for Maintenance Apprentices

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $60,484
  • San Francisco: $59,890
  • Oakland: $58,561

What Skills Can Increase a Maintenance Apprentice's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 5.08% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Preventative Maintenance (Mentioned in 6.32% Job Postings): Developing and implementing maintenance strategies to increase equipment life expectancy and avoid unplanned downtime.
  • Repairing (Mentioned in 2.77% Job Postings): To put something that is damaged, broken, or not working correctly, back into good condition or make it work again.
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Troubleshooting 5.08%
Preventative Maintenance 6.32%
Repairing 2.77%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Maintenance Apprentice's salary.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Property Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Coaching
 $53,229
11%
Collaboration
 $50,831
6%
Property Management
 $50,831
6%
Analysis
 $50,352
5%
Written Communication
 $50,352
5%
Schematic
 $49,872
4%
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How Education impacts a Maintenance Apprentice's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Maintenance Apprentices enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Maintenance Apprentice with a No Diploma is between $44,861 and $49,079).

Maintenance Apprentice Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Maintenance Apprentice
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 5.3%
High School 72.7%
Associates 12.0%
Bachelors 9.3%
Masters 0.7%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Maintenance Apprentice Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Maintenance Apprentice's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$42,235
Average $47,954/year
$53,106
$3,520
Average $3,996/month
$4,425
$812
Average $922/week
$1,021
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Average $23/hour
$26
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $53,106 $4,425 $1,021 $26
Average $47,954 $3,996 $922 $23
25th Percentile $42,235 $3,520 $812 $20

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Salary Trends for Maintenance Apprentice

Salaries for a Maintenance Apprentice can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $40,467 in 2023 to around $40,354 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Maintenance Apprentice salary trends, .

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