SOC 499071

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs. Excludes "Facilities Managers" (11-3013) and "Maintenance Workers, Machinery" (49-9043).

National Median

$48,620

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$48,620

Entry Level (10th pct)

$33,860

Experienced (90th pct)

$76,110

Total Employed

1,531,700

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$33,860 - $39,050
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$39,050 - $61,710
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$61,710 - $76,110

Highest Paying Locations for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$63,470

+30.5% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$63,300

+30.2% vs national

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$61,570

+26.6% vs national

Sheboygan, WI

$60,610

+24.7% vs national

District of Columbia

$60,600

+24.6% vs national

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$63,470	15,870
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$63,300	7,010
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$61,570	1,310
Sheboygan, WI	$60,610	760
District of Columbia	$60,600	4,680
Napa, CA	$60,510	860
Vallejo, CA	$60,500	1,250
Modesto, CA	$60,040	1,820
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$59,970	17,750
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$59,590	17,370
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$58,900	109,550
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$58,830	530
Boulder, CO	$58,820	1,090
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$58,400	2,840
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$58,340	1,050
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$58,050	730
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$57,980	1,610
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$57,960	19,530
Washington	$57,910	31,960
Decatur, IL	$57,830	700
Minnesota	$57,750	29,960
Hawaii	$57,480	7,850
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$57,360	2,590
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$57,330	1,640
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$57,010	1,030
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$56,980	3,950
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$56,940	48,480
Greeley, CO	$56,860	1,030
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$56,830	840
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$56,820	2,130
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$56,810	10,060
Appleton, WI	$56,810	1,270
New Haven, CT	$56,660	2,470
Bellingham, WA	$56,470	840
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$56,320	2,760
St. Cloud, MN	$56,230	1,040
New York	$56,180	124,640
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$56,100	780
Massachusetts	$56,040	28,170
California	$56,030	132,250
Merced, CA	$55,860	820
Alaska	$55,650	4,540
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$55,500	23,180
Peoria, IL	$55,370	2,230
Twin Falls, ID	$55,120	630
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$55,100	1,000
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$55,090	7,520
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$55,040	14,140
Kankakee, IL	$55,030	550
Fairbanks-College, AK	$55,020	370

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?

The national median annual salary for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General is $48,620, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generals earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generals is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $63,470.

How much can an experienced Maintenance and Repair Workers, General make?

Top-earning Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generals (90th percentile) make $76,110 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.