Maintenance Worker Salary
Maintenance workers perform general upkeep and repair tasks for buildings including plumbing, electrical, and painting.
Maintenance Worker Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level maintenance workers earn around $30,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $44,000. Senior-level maintenance workers can earn $63,000 or more.
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The salary range for maintenance workers varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $28,000, while the top 10% earn $67,000.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $43,200 |
| 75th Percentile | $55,000 |
| 90th Percentile | $67,000 |
Maintenance Worker Salary by State
Maintenance Worker salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $73,440, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $35,856.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $73,440 | Details → |
| #2 California | $59,616 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $58,320 | Details → |
| #4 Alaska | $53,568 | Details → |
| #5 New York | $52,704 | Details → |
| #6 New Jersey | $49,680 | Details → |
| #7 Washington | $49,680 | Details → |
| #8 Connecticut | $48,384 | Details → |
| #9 Maryland | $47,520 | Details → |
| #10 Oregon | $47,520 | Details → |
| #11 Colorado | $45,360 | Details → |
| #12 New Hampshire | $45,360 | Details → |
| #13 Rhode Island | $45,360 | Details → |
| #14 Virginia | $44,928 | Details → |
| #15 Delaware | $43,632 | Details → |
| #16 Vermont | $43,632 | Details → |
| #17 Florida | $42,336 | Details → |
| #18 Maine | $42,336 | Details → |
| #19 Arizona | $41,904 | Details → |
| #20 Minnesota | $41,904 | Details → |
| #21 Nevada | $41,904 | Details → |
| #22 Utah | $41,904 | Details → |
| #23 Pennsylvania | $41,472 | Details → |
| #24 Illinois | $41,040 | Details → |
| #25 Montana | $41,040 | Details → |
| #26 Idaho | $40,608 | Details → |
| #27 Georgia | $40,176 | Details → |
| #28 New Mexico | $40,176 | Details → |
| #29 North Carolina | $39,744 | Details → |
| #30 Texas | $39,744 | Details → |
| #31 Wisconsin | $39,744 | Details → |
| #32 Wyoming | $39,744 | Details → |
| #33 Louisiana | $39,312 | Details → |
| #34 Indiana | $38,880 | Details → |
| #35 Michigan | $38,880 | Details → |
| #36 Nebraska | $38,880 | Details → |
| #37 North Dakota | $38,880 | Details → |
| #38 Ohio | $38,880 | Details → |
| #39 Iowa | $38,448 | Details → |
| #40 South Carolina | $38,448 | Details → |
| #41 Tennessee | $38,448 | Details → |
| #42 Missouri | $38,016 | Details → |
| #43 South Dakota | $38,016 | Details → |
| #44 Alabama | $37,584 | Details → |
| #45 Kansas | $37,584 | Details → |
| #46 Kentucky | $37,584 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $37,152 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $36,288 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $36,288 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $35,856 | Details → |
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- ● Perform building maintenance
- ● Fix plumbing and electrical issues
- ● Paint and repair drywall
- ● Maintain grounds
- ● Inspect building systems
Top Skills
Education Required
High school diploma
Job Outlook
Faster than average — projected 5% growth over the next decade
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