The average salary for a maintenance worker in the United States is around $39,080 per year.
Avg Salary
Maintenance workers earn an average yearly salary of $39,080.
Wages typically start from $24,600 and go up to $62,083.
37% below national average Updated in 2019
Maintenance worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level maintenance worker earnings begin at:
$29.85 per hour
$62,083 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level maintenance worker earnings begin at:
$23.97 per hour
$49,860 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level maintenance worker earnings begin at:
$18.79 per hour
$39,080 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level maintenance worker earnings begin at:
$14.73 per hour
$30,631 per year
10th percentile
Starting level maintenance worker earnings begin at:
$11.83 per hour
$24,600 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Maintenance worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $50,770 |
| Alaska | $48,640 |
| Connecticut | $46,340 |
| Hawaii | $45,650 |
| Massachusetts | $45,270 |
| Illinois | $44,240 |
| Rhode Island | $43,890 |
| New York | $43,430 |
| Minnesota | $43,180 |
| Nevada | $42,940 |
| New Jersey | $42,800 |
| Washington | $42,610 |
| California | $42,530 |
| Maryland | $42,240 |
| New Hampshire | $40,860 |
| Wisconsin | $40,700 |
| Iowa | $40,410 |
| Indiana | $40,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,130 |
| Ohio | $39,830 |
| Virginia | $39,080 |
| North Dakota | $39,040 |
| Delaware | $39,020 |
| Vermont | $39,010 |
| Colorado | $39,000 |
| Nebraska | $37,910 |
| North Carolina | $37,890 |
| Maine | $37,720 |
| Utah | $37,550 |
| Wyoming | $37,170 |
| Oregon | $37,090 |
| Kentucky | $37,040 |
| Idaho | $36,920 |
| Tennessee | $36,780 |
| South Dakota | $36,310 |
| Montana | $36,220 |
| Missouri | $36,160 |
| Alabama | $35,700 |
| Texas | $35,700 |
| Kansas | $35,660 |
| Georgia | $35,590 |
| Arizona | $35,360 |
| Michigan | $35,360 |
| Louisiana | $34,760 |
| South Carolina | $34,630 |
| Florida | $33,600 |
| New Mexico | $32,810 |
| Oklahoma | $32,360 |
| Arkansas | $31,070 |
| West Virginia | $30,810 |
| Mississippi | $30,760 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $29,650 |
| Guam | $23,590 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,590 |
How do maintenance worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Maintenance workers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than HVAC technicians but more than exterminators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| HVAC technician salary | $40K |
| Electrician salary | $40K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $41K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $40K |
| Financial clerk salary | $39K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $39K |
| Carpenter salary | $39K |
| Garbage collector salary | $38K |
| Postal service worker salary | $39K |
| Exterminator salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)