Engineering Maintenance Technician Salary in the United States

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

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Engineering Maintenance Technician in the United States is $60,420 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,196
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,537 to $66,061
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,182
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View as table View as graph 25% $54,537 10% $49,182 90% $71,196 75% $66,061 $60,420 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Engineering Maintenance Technician Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $66,061 $5,505 $1,270 $32
Average $60,420 $5,035 $1,162 $29
25th Percentile $54,537 $4,545 $1,049 $26
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Key Factors That Influence Engineering Maintenance Technician Salaries

An Engineering 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Engineering Maintenance Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Engineering 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): $49,531
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $60,828
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $68,579
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $97,949
  • Expert (over 8 years): $124,671
Levels Salary
Manufactu... Level Engineering Maintenance Technician$49,531
Engineeri... Level Engineering Maintenance Technician$60,828
Manufactu... Level Engineering Maintenance Technician$68,579
Manufactu... Level Engineering Maintenance Technician$97,949
Manufactu... Level Engineering Maintenance Technician$124,671
$49,531 0 yr
$60,828 < 2 yrs
$68,579 2-4 yrs
$97,949 5-8 yrs
$124,671 > 8 yrs
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How Do Engineering 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 Engineering Maintenance Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $66,897.
  • California: $66,643.
  • Massachusetts: $65,755.

Top Paying Cities for Engineering 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: $76,208
  • San Francisco: $75,373
  • Oakland: $73,785

What Skills Can Increase an Engineering Maintenance Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 8.4% 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.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.4% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 1.63% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 8.4%
Microsoft Office 2.4%
Continuous Improvement 1.63%
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 Engineering Maintenance Technician's salary.
  • Patient Care: Can increase your salary by up to 53%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Communication Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Patient Care
$92,443
53%
Collaboration
$65,858
9%
Communication Skills
$63,441
5%
Technical Support
$62,837
4%
Presentation
$62,837
4%
Initiative
$62,837
4%
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Engineering Maintenance Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Engineering Maintenance Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 18% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Chemicals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 8% above the average. In contrast, Engineering Maintenance Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Engineering Maintenance Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Engineering Maintenance Technician

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology$65,254$31.08%
Chemicals$63,441$31.05%
Pharmaceuticals$63,441$31.05%
Transportation$63,441$31.05%
Software & Networking$62,837$30.04%

Engineering Maintenance Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Engineering 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 August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Engineering Maintenance Technician

Salaries for an Engineering Maintenance Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $54,857 in 2023 to around $54,614 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Engineering Maintenance Technician salary trends, .

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  • Key Property Management Services

    Columbus, OH

    Key Property Management Services | Columbus, OH

    Summary:The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the overall maintenance of the apartment complex including the co working knowledge of HVAC systems, ... more

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  • Courtyard by Marriott Columbus OSU

    Columbus, OH

    Courtyard by Marriott Columbus OSU | Columbus, OH

    Job Overview We are seeking a proactive and skilled Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic team.In this vital role, you will be responsible for ensurin... more

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  • Scioto Country Club

    Columbus, OH

    Scioto Country Club | Columbus, OH

    Scioto Country Club is recognized as one of the top 25 country clubs in the United States and is one of five country clubs to have hosted five different ma... more

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  • Harbor Group Management Company

    Columbus, OH

    Harbor Group Management Company | Columbus, OH

    Harbor Group Management Company is a multi-billion dollar real estate investment and property management firm. As we continue to grow, we are looking for p... more

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  • Trinity Health

    Columbus, OH

    Trinity Health | Columbus, OH

    Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:First shift / Wednesday thru Saturday / Four 10-hour shifts / 0500-1530Position Purpose:In accordance w... more

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  • Westlake Chemical Corporation

    Columbus, OH

    Westlake Chemical Corporation | Columbus, OH

    Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' li... more

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FAQ about Engineering Maintenance Technician

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Engineering Maintenance Technician?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Engineering Maintenance Technician roles, with salaries approximately 8% above the market median.

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