Area Maintenance Technician Salary in the United States

How much does an Area Maintenance Technician make in the United States?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for an Area Maintenance Technician in the United States is $52,370 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $65,045
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,818 to $59,005
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,764
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Area Maintenance Technician Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $59,005 $4,917 $1,135 $28
Average $52,370 $4,364 $1,007 $25
25th Percentile $46,818 $3,902 $900 $23
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Key Factors That Influence Area Maintenance Technician Salaries

An Area Maintenance Technician'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 Area Maintenance Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Area Maintenance Technician'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): $45,810
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $50,988
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,403
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,452
  • Expert (over 8 years): $82,586
Levels Salary
General M... Level Area Maintenance Technician$45,810
Area Main... Level Area Maintenance Technician$50,988
General M... Level Area Maintenance Technician$58,403
General M... Level Area Maintenance Technician$75,452
General M... Level Area Maintenance Technician$82,586
$45,810 0 yr
$50,988 < 2 yrs
$58,403 2-4 yrs
$75,452 5-8 yrs
$82,586 > 8 yrs
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How Do Area Maintenance Technician 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 Area Maintenance Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $57,984.
  • California: $57,764.
  • Massachusetts: $56,994.

Top Paying Cities for Area Maintenance Technicians

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: $66,055
  • San Francisco: $65,405
  • Oakland: $63,954

What Skills Can Increase an Area Maintenance Technician'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 an Area Maintenance Technician'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
$56,560
8%
Risk Management
$56,036
7%
Team Management
$54,989
5%
Analysis
$54,989
5%
Property Management
$54,465
4%
Innovation
$53,941
3%
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How Education impacts an Area Maintenance Technician's Salary?

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

Area Maintenance Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Area Maintenance Technician
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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Area Maintenance Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Area Maintenance Technician'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 February 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Area Maintenance Technician

Salaries for an Area Maintenance Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $43,192 in 2023 to around $43,296 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Area Maintenance Technician salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Area Maintenance Technician Over Time

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2023
$43,192
2024
$43,452
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$43,296
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