General Maintenance Worker Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a General Maintenance Worker in the United States is $46,472 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,414
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,295 to $51,676
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,582
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General Maintenance Worker Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $51,676 $4,306 $994 $25
Average $46,472 $3,873 $894 $22
25th Percentile $41,295 $3,441 $794 $20
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Key Factors That Influence General Maintenance Worker Salaries

A General 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 General Maintenance Worker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a General 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): $44,970
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $45,532
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,616
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $46,833
  • Expert (over 8 years): $46,978
Levels Salary
Entry Level General Maintenance Worker$44,970
Intermediate Level General Maintenance Worker$45,532
Senior Level General Maintenance Worker$46,616
Specialist Level General Maintenance Worker$46,833
Expert Level General Maintenance Worker$46,978
$44,970 0 yr
$45,532 < 2 yrs
$46,616 2-4 yrs
$46,833 5-8 yrs
$46,978 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for General 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: $58,615
  • San Francisco: $58,039
  • Oakland: $56,751

What Skills Can Increase a General Maintenance Worker'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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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 5.08%
Preventative Maintenance 6.32%
Repairing 2.77%
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 General Maintenance Worker'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
$51,584
11%
Collaboration
$49,260
6%
Property Management
$49,260
6%
Analysis
$48,795
5%
Written Communication
$48,795
5%
Schematic
$48,331
4%
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How Education impacts a General Maintenance Worker's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many General 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 General Maintenance Worker with a No Diploma is between $44,861 and $49,079).

General Maintenance Worker Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for General Maintenance Worker
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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General Maintenance Worker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a General 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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for General Maintenance Worker

Salaries for a General Maintenance Worker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $38,606 in 2023 to around $38,499 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of General Maintenance Worker salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of General Maintenance Worker Over Time

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2023
$38,606
2024
$38,838
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$38,499
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2024 $38,838
2025 $38,499
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