Maintenance Worker Salary in the United States

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

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Maintenance Worker in the United States is $51,563 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,518
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,905 to $57,821
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,753
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Maintenance Worker Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $57,821 $4,818 $1,112 $28
Average $51,563 $4,297 $992 $25
25th Percentile $45,905 $3,825 $883 $22
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Key Factors That Influence Maintenance Worker Salaries

A Maintenance Worker'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 Worker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Maintenance Worker'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): $45,903
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $51,103
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,549
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,691
  • Expert (over 8 years): $82,843
Levels Salary
General M... Level Maintenance Worker$45,903
Maintenan... Level Maintenance Worker$51,103
General M... Level Maintenance Worker$58,549
General M... Level Maintenance Worker$75,691
General M... Level Maintenance Worker$82,843
$45,903 0 yr
$51,103 < 2 yrs
$58,549 2-4 yrs
$75,691 5-8 yrs
$82,843 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Maintenance Workers

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: $65,037
  • San Francisco: $64,325
  • Oakland: $62,969

What Skills Can Increase a Maintenance Worker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 4.9% 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 5.98% Job Postings): Developing and implementing maintenance strategies to increase equipment life expectancy and avoid unplanned downtime.
  • Property Management (Mentioned in 2.1% Job Postings): Property management is the operation, control, and oversight of real estate management indicates a need to be cared for, monitored and accountability given for its useful life and condition. This is much akin to the role of management in any business. Property management is also the management of personal property, equipment, tooling, and physical capital assets that are acquired and used to build, repair, and maintain end item deliverables. Property management involves the processes, systems, and manpower required to manage the life cycle of all acquired property as defined above including acquisition, control, accountability, responsibility, maintenance, utilization, and disposition. For example, an owner of a single family may engage the services of a property management company. The company will then advertise the rental property, handle tenant inquiries, screen applicants, select suitable candidates, draw up a lease agreement, conduct a move in inspection, move the tenant(s) into the property and collect rental income. The company will then coordinate any maintenance issues, supply the owner(s) with financial statements and any relevant information regarding the property etc.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 4.9%
Preventative Maintenance 5.98%
Property Management 2.1%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
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 Worker's salary.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Team Management: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Coaching
$55,688
8%
Risk Management
$55,173
7%
Team Management
$54,142
5%
Analysis
$54,142
5%
Property Management
$53,626
4%
Innovation
$53,110
3%
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Maintenance Worker Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Maintenance Worker roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 27% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Maintenance Worker positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Maintenance Worker as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Maintenance Worker

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities$56,720$27.010%
Pharmaceuticals$55,688$27.08%
Software & Networking$55,173$27.07%
Insurance$54,657$26.06%
Aerospace & Defense$54,142$26.05%

How Education impacts a Maintenance Worker's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Maintenance Workers 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 Worker with a No Diploma is between $56,494 and $61,187).

Maintenance Worker Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Maintenance Worker
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 80.7%
High School 80.7%
Associates 14.5%
Bachelors 4.8%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Maintenance Worker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Maintenance Worker'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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Maintenance Worker

Salaries for a Maintenance Worker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $43,280 in 2023 to around $43,384 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Maintenance Worker salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Maintenance Worker Over Time

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2023
$43,280
2024
$43,540
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$43,384
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2024 $43,540
2025 $43,384
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  • MD Staff, LLC

    Columbus, OH

    MD Staff, LLC | Columbus, OH

    Emergency Medicine Physician Needed near Columbus, Ohio. An excellent opportunity for a full-time EM Physician to join an Emergency Department team near Co... more

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  • eviCore healthcare

    Columbus, OH

    eviCore healthcare | Columbus, OH

    Provides timely expert medical review for requests to evaluate the medical necessity of services that do not meet utilization review criteria while located... more

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    Columbus, OH

    MD Staff, LLC | Columbus, OH

    Neurologist Locum Tenens Opportunity Near Columbus, OH. We are excited to offer a rewarding locum tenens opportunity for a Board Certified or Board Eligibl... more

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  • KreilKamp Trucking

    Columbus, OH

    KreilKamp Trucking | Columbus, OH

    Regional CDL A Drivers | NEW Grads Welcome | Earn $70,000+ Annually. We're proud to be a 4th generation family truck line, started in 1935, but even proude... more

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  • Maxim Healthcare

    Columbus, OH

    Maxim Healthcare | Columbus, OH

    Private duty nursing (PDN) allows medically fragile patients to receive quality, skilled nursing care in the comfort of their home: a setting preferred by ... more

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  • Schneider

    Columbus, OH

    Schneider | Columbus, OH

    CDL-A - Dedicated Reefer truck driver - Kroger. Dedicated Reefer truck driver - Kroger. Average pay. $1,200-$1,450 weekly. Home time. Daily. Experience. Al... more

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FAQ about Maintenance Worker

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Maintenance Worker?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Maintenance Worker roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

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