Maintenance Helper

Maintenance Helper Salary

$19K

$37K

$50.5K

$37,489

/year

$18.02

/hour

Maintenance Helper Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$37,489

Columbus

Ohio

$36,211

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    How much does a Maintenance Helper make?

    As of Aug 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Maintenance Helper in the United States is $37,489 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.02 an hour. This is the equivalent of $720/week or $3,124/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $50,500 and as low as $19,000, the majority of Maintenance Helper salaries currently range between $32,500 (25th percentile) to $42,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $47,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Maintenance Helper varies greatly (by as much as 9500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Maintenance Helper in your area makes on average $36,211 per year, or $1,278 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $37,489. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Maintenance Helper salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Maintenance Helper 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 Maintenance Helper Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Maintenance Helper job is above the national average. Topping the list is Wasco, CA, , with West Hollywood, CA, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $8,763 (23.4%), and Wasco, CA, furthers that trend with another $10,637 (28.4%) above the $37,489 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Wasco, CA, and Rancho Cordova, CA, , 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 Maintenance Helper role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Wasco, CA

    $48,126

    $23.14

    West Hollywood, CA

    $46,531

    $22.37

    Cupertino, CA

    $46,252

    $22.24

    Mercer Island, WA

    $45,915

    $22.07

    Berkeley, CA

    $45,904

    $22.07

    Norwood, NY

    $45,312

    $21.78

    Lake Stevens, WA

    $44,958

    $21.61

    Holdrege, NE

    $44,907

    $21.59

    Pennington County, SD

    $44,694

    $21.49

    Rancho Cordova, CA

    $44,594

    $21.44

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

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

    For example Electrical Maintenance Technician jobs pay as much as $24,230 (64.6%) more than the average Maintenance Helper salary of $37,489. If you're qualified, finding work as a Electrical Maintenance Technician may help you make more money than that of the average Maintenance Helper position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Electrical Maintenance Technician

    $61,719

    $29.67

    Building Maintenance

    $56,651

    $27.24

    Copier Technician

    $45,826

    $22.03

    25S Satellite Communication Systems Operator Maintainer

    $44,974

    $21.62

    Preventive Maintenance Technician

    $43,905

    $21.11

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Maintenance Helper salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $37,489 per year or $18.02 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.