What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Building Maintenance Worker?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Building Maintenance Worker jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Shoreline, WA (31.9% above average), followed by Ketchikan, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Shoreline, WA $57,246 $4,770 $1,100 $27.52 Ketchikan, AK $56,091 $4,674 $1,078 $26.97 Berkeley, CA $53,152 $4,429 $1,022 $25.55 Littleton, CO $52,538 $4,378 $1,010 $25.26 Sitka, AK $52,294 $4,357 $1,005 $25.14 East Providence, RI $52,283 $4,356 $1,005 $25.14 Palo Alto, CA $51,157 $4,263 $983 $24.59 San Francisco, CA $51,144 $4,262 $983 $24.59 Melrose Park, IL $51,059 $4,254 $981 $24.55 Scottsdale, AZ $51,012 $4,251 $981 $24.52

Building Maintenance Worker

Building Maintenance Worker Salary

Q: How much does a Building Maintenance Worker make?

The average annual pay for a building maintenance worker in the United States is $43,409 a year — that works out to approximately $20.87 an hour. The middle 80% of Building Maintenance Workers earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $60,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Building Maintenance Worker Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Building Maintenance Worker in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Maintenance Technician Supervisor at $27,686 (63.8%) above Building Maintenance Worker. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Maintenance Technician Supervisor $71,095 $5,924 $1,367 $34.18 Equipment Maintenance Technician $54,204 $4,517 $1,042 $26.06 Building Maintenance Technician $46,052 $3,837 $885 $22.14 Union Painter $45,394 $3,782 $872 $21.82 Airport Maintenance Worker $42,779 $3,564 $822 $20.57

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Building Maintenance Worker Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$43,409

Columbus

Ohio

$41,929

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How much does a Building Maintenance Worker make?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Building Maintenance Worker in the United States is $43,409 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.87 an hour. This is the equivalent of $834/week or $3,617/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $65,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Building Maintenance Worker salaries currently range between $34,500 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $60,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Building Maintenance Worker varies greatly (by as much as 15500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Building Maintenance Worker in your area makes on average $41,929 per year, or $1,480 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $43,409. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Building Maintenance Worker salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Building Maintenance Worker jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Building Maintenance Worker Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Building Maintenance Worker job is above the national average. Topping the list is Shoreline, WA, , with Ketchikan, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $9,743 (22.4%), and Shoreline, WA, furthers that trend with another $13,837 (31.9%) above the $43,409 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Building Maintenance Worker appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between Shoreline, WA, and Scottsdale, AZ, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Building Maintenance Worker role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Shoreline, WA	$57,246	$4,770	$1,100	$27.52
Ketchikan, AK	$56,091	$4,674	$1,078	$26.97
Berkeley, CA	$53,152	$4,429	$1,022	$25.55
Littleton, CO	$52,538	$4,378	$1,010	$25.26
Sitka, AK	$52,294	$4,357	$1,005	$25.14
East Providence, RI	$52,283	$4,356	$1,005	$25.14
Palo Alto, CA	$51,157	$4,263	$983	$24.59
San Francisco, CA	$51,144	$4,262	$983	$24.59
Melrose Park, IL	$51,059	$4,254	$981	$24.55
Scottsdale, AZ	$51,012	$4,251	$981	$24.52

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Building Maintenance Worker Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Building Maintenance Worker category.

For example Maintenance Technician Supervisor jobs pay as much as $27,686 (63.8%) more than the average Building Maintenance Worker salary of $43,409. If you're qualified, finding work as a Maintenance Technician Supervisor may help you make more money than that of the average Building Maintenance Worker position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Maintenance Technician Supervisor	$71,095	$5,924	$1,367	$34.18
Equipment Maintenance Technician	$54,204	$4,517	$1,042	$26.06
Building Maintenance Technician	$46,052	$3,837	$885	$22.14
Union Painter	$45,394	$3,782	$872	$21.82
Airport Maintenance Worker	$42,779	$3,564	$822	$20.57

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Infographic detailing Building Maintenance Worker salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $43,409 per year or $20.87 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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