Average salary, compensation, and wages for Maintenance and repair workers in the United States


Median hourly earnings of general maintenance and repair workers were $14.12 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $10.61 and $18.48. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $8.25, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $22.78. Median hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of general maintenance and repair workers in 2002 are shown in the following tabulation:

Local government $14.83
Elementary and secondary schools 14.01
Activities related to real estate 11.79
Lessors of real estate 11.64
Traveler accommodation 10.58



Some general maintenance and repair workers are members of unions, including the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and the United Automobile Workers.




More information on Maintenance and repair workers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
Overview of Maintenance and repair workers occupation
Number of Maintenance and repair workers in the U.S.
Salary and earnings for Maintenance and repair workers
Working conditions for Maintenance and repair workers
Significant points for Maintenance and repair workers
Training requirements for Maintenance and repair workers




Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search
Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new