Maintenance Worker

Maintenance Worker Salary

$22.5K

$41K

$63K

$42,779

/year

$20.57

/hour

Maintenance Worker Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,779

Columbus

Ohio

$41,320

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    How much does a Maintenance Worker make?

    As of Sep 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Maintenance Worker in the United States is $42,779 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.57 an hour. This is the equivalent of $822/week or $3,564/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $63,000 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Maintenance Worker salaries currently range between $35,000 (25th percentile) to $49,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $57,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Maintenance Worker varies greatly (by as much as 14000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Maintenance Worker in your area makes on average $41,320 per year, or $1,459 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,779. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Maintenance Worker salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Maintenance Worker job is above the national average. Topping the list is Fbi Academy, VA, , with Mill Valley, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Clara, CA, beats the national average by $13,908 (32.5%), and Fbi Academy, VA, furthers that trend with another $14,552 (34.0%) above the $42,779 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a 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 9% between Fbi Academy, VA, and Berkeley, 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 Worker role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Fbi Academy, VA

    $57,331

    $27.56

    Mill Valley, CA

    $56,775

    $27.30

    Santa Clara, CA

    $56,687

    $27.25

    Wasco, CA

    $54,916

    $26.40

    New Lisbon, WI

    $53,823

    $25.88

    Barrow, AK

    $53,293

    $25.62

    Nome, AK

    $53,067

    $25.51

    Cupertino, CA

    $52,778

    $25.37

    Mercer Island, WA

    $52,392

    $25.19

    Berkeley, CA

    $52,380

    $25.18

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

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

    For example Maintenance Technician Supervisor jobs pay as much as $28,316 (66.2%) more than the average Maintenance Worker salary of $42,779. If you're qualified, finding work as a Maintenance Technician Supervisor may help you make more money than that of the average Maintenance Worker position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Maintenance Technician Supervisor

    $71,095

    $34.18

    Building Maintenance Technician

    $46,052

    $22.14

    Building Maintenance Worker

    $43,409

    $20.87

    Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician

    $41,440

    $19.92

    Maintenance Staff

    $32,838

    $15.79

    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 Worker salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $42,779 per year or $20.57 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.