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Salary guide · BLS, May 2025General Maintenance Technician salary by state
General maintenance and repair workers in the United States earned a median of $23.84 an hour (about $49,590 a year) in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $19.64 and $30.10, and 1,529,700 people held the job.
Minnesota pays general maintenance and repair workers the most.
Of the 14 states where we have open searches, Minnesota has the highest median at $28.46 and Texas the lowest at $22.44. In Montana, our home state, the median is $22.54. Ranked by median, with the national figure first.
| Where | People in the job | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,529,700 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 |
| Minnesota | 29,660 | $22.81 | $28.46 | $33.54 |
| Washington | 32,450 | $23.20 | $28.44 | $34.78 |
| California | 143,060 | $22.28 | $27.41 | $34.24 |
| Illinois | 66,600 | $21.15 | $27.27 | $33.02 |
| Wisconsin | 30,880 | $21.92 | $26.83 | $30.73 |
| Oregon | Not published | $21.97 | $26.13 | $30.56 |
| Ohio | 64,770 | $21.17 | $25.68 | $30.65 |
| Pennsylvania | 55,590 | $19.99 | $23.70 | $29.70 |
| North Carolina | 43,440 | $18.74 | $23.03 | $28.63 |
| Georgia | Not published | $18.82 | $22.92 | $28.85 |
| Arizona | Not published | $19.00 | $22.90 | $29.15 |
| Michigan | 39,490 | $18.95 | $22.87 | $28.60 |
| Montana | 5,420 | $18.50 | $22.54 | $28.02 |
| Texas | 140,580 | $18.11 | $22.44 | $28.45 |
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (SOC 49-9071), an hour. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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General Maintenance Technician pay, answered
How much does a general maintenance technician make?
General maintenance and repair workers in the United States earned a median of $23.84 an hour (about $49,590 a year) in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $19.64 and $30.10, and 1,529,700 people held the job.
Which state pays general maintenance and repair workers the most?
Of the 14 states where we have open searches, Minnesota pays the most, a median of $28.46 an hour, and Texas the least, $22.44. The national median is $23.84.
How much does a general maintenance technician make in Montana?
A median of $22.54 an hour in Montana in May 2025, with the middle half between $18.50 and $28.02, across 5,420 people in the job.
Where does this data come from?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025, for the federal wage group Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (SOC 49-9071). We publish it here at Compass Group Recruiting, next to our own open searches.
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