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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in U.S.

SOC 49-9071 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in U.S. is $48,620 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.38 per hour. 1,531,700 people work as Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generals in U.S.. Wages have grown 34% since 2014, when the median was $36,170.

Median Annual Salary

$48,620

Mean Annual

$52,430

Median Hourly

$23.38

Total Employed

1,531,700

Salary Distribution

$34k
10th
$39k
25th
$49k
Median
$62k
75th
$76k
90th

Salary by Industry

Industry Median Annual
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $110,590
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $101,080
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $97,170
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $93,490
Couriers and Messengers $90,110
Couriers and Express Delivery Services $90,110
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $87,080
Pipeline Transportation $86,210
Hydroelectric Power Generation $85,620
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $82,020
Other Pipeline Transportation $81,830
Telecommunications $81,090
Natural Gas Distribution $79,550
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $77,790
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $77,790
Tobacco Manufacturing $77,680
Solar Electric Power Generation $77,140
Metal Ore Mining $76,220
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $76,110
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $76,110
Scientific Research and Development Services $75,630
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $75,630
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $75,370
Postal Service (Federal Government) $73,840
Postal Service (Federal Government) $73,840
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $73,510
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $73,510
Utilities $72,430
Utilities $72,430
Scheduled Air Transportation $71,510
Oil and Gas Extraction $71,410
Oil and Gas Extraction $71,410
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $70,550
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $70,280
Television Broadcasting Stations $69,880
Broadcasting and Content Providers $69,870
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $68,830
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $68,080
Information $67,430
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $66,830
Paper Manufacturing $66,760
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $65,980
Air Transportation $65,610
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $65,580
Chemical Manufacturing $65,470
Rail Transportation $65,450
Rail Transportation $65,450
Software Publishers $65,380
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $65,320
Coal Mining $65,240
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $64,120
Grain and Oilseed Milling $64,070
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $63,880
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $63,870
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $63,840
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $63,700
Dairy Product Manufacturing $63,620
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $63,480
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $62,990
Waste Treatment and Disposal $62,950
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $62,950
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $62,950
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $62,930
Warehousing and Storage $62,720
Warehousing and Storage $62,720
Transportation and Warehousing $62,690
Primary Metal Manufacturing $62,640
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $62,620
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $62,530
Mining (except Oil and Gas) $62,330
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $62,270
Other Food Manufacturing $62,220
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $62,180
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $62,060
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $62,040
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $61,930
Beverage Manufacturing $61,890
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $61,870
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $61,710
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $61,630
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $61,620
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $61,510
Support Activities for Water Transportation $61,420
Engineering Services $61,110
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $60,990
Plastics Product Manufacturing $60,830
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $60,660
Inland Water Transportation $60,620
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $60,590
Foundries $60,580
Water Transportation $60,560
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $60,560
Masonry Contractors $60,500
Ambulance Services $60,440
Manufacturing $60,440
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $60,420
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $60,260
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $60,250
Waste Collection $60,170
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $60,090
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $60,000
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $60,000
Food Manufacturing $59,990
Waste Management and Remediation Services $59,950
Machinery Manufacturing $59,590
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $59,570
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $59,540
Rubber Product Manufacturing $59,470
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $59,430
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $59,380
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $59,350
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $59,340
Other Building Equipment Contractors $59,320
Printing and Related Support Activities $59,290
Printing and Related Support Activities $59,290
Miscellaneous Manufacturing $59,060
Hospitals $58,820
Animal Food Manufacturing $58,620
Testing Laboratories and Services $58,590
Insurance Carriers $58,350
Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $58,190
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $58,190
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $58,140
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $58,070
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $57,950
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $57,890
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $57,860
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $57,770
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $57,520
General Merchandise Retailers $57,460
Support Activities for Air Transportation $57,460
Publishing Industries $57,090
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $56,980
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $56,650
Facilities Support Services $56,590
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing $56,550
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $56,480
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $56,200
Nondepository Credit Intermediation $56,160
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $56,040
Animal Slaughtering and Processing $55,710
Investigation and Security Services $55,650
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $55,610
Other Support Services $55,580
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $55,210
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $55,130
Nonscheduled Air Transportation $55,120
Utility System Construction $55,070
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $55,020
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $54,990
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $54,910
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $54,250
Nonresidential Building Construction $54,230
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $54,190
Finance and Insurance $54,040
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $53,980
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $53,570
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $53,530
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $53,510
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $53,510
Security Systems Services $53,480
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $53,350
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $53,350
Management of Companies and Enterprises $53,230
Management of Companies and Enterprises $53,230
Management of Companies and Enterprises $53,230
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $53,230
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $53,140
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $53,140
Communications Equipment Manufacturing $53,040
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $53,020
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $52,950
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $52,950
Grantmaking and Giving Services $52,950
Casino Hotels $52,860
Machine Shops $52,760
Offices of Chiropractors $52,720
Roofing Contractors $52,690
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $52,090
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $52,000
Construction of Buildings $52,000
Personal Care Services $52,000
Ship and Boat Building $51,890
Wholesale Trade $51,890
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $51,780
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $51,730
Support Activities for Transportation $51,730
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $51,680
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $51,640
Construction $51,550
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $51,350
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $51,260
Building Equipment Contractors $51,250
Residential Building Construction $51,200
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $51,140
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $51,140
Support Activities for Rail Transportation $51,120
Newspaper Publishers $50,960
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $50,930
Specialty Trade Contractors $50,600
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $50,540
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $50,490
Other Wood Product Manufacturing $50,300
Wood Product Manufacturing $50,300
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $50,220
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $50,150
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $50,150
Other Insurance Related Activities $50,110
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $50,080
Legal Services $50,060
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $50,040
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $50,030
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $50,000
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $49,890
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $49,870
Outpatient Care Centers $49,770
Business Support Services $49,760
Apparel Knitting Mills $49,570
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $49,470
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $49,410
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $49,410
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $49,360
Educational Services $49,290
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $49,170
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $49,150
Fuel Dealers $49,120
Drywall and Insulation Contractors $49,040
Building Finishing Contractors $48,990
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $48,890
Sound Recording Industries $48,890
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $48,780
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $48,630
Other Specialty Trade Contractors $48,560
Drycleaning and Laundry Services $48,520
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations $48,510
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $48,500
Water, Sewage and Other Systems $48,480
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $48,410
Fabric Mills $48,410
Shoe Retailers $48,340
Sawmills and Wood Preservation $48,330
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $48,240
Educational Services $48,200
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers $48,170
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $48,120
Support Activities for Mining $47,980
Support Activities for Mining $47,980
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $47,950
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $47,880
Office Administrative Services $47,850
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance $47,840
Offices of Physicians $47,840
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $47,700
Real Estate $47,630
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $47,610
Repair and Maintenance $47,460
Health Care and Social Assistance $47,420
Elementary and Secondary Schools $47,320
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $47,280
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $47,210
Services to Buildings and Dwellings $47,200
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $46,990
Specialized Design Services $46,970
Administrative and Support Services $46,890
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $46,830
Other Textile Product Mills $46,810
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $46,800
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $46,800
Textile Product Mills $46,790
Ambulatory Health Care Services $46,680
Textile Mills $46,620
Landscaping Services $46,600
Rental and Leasing Services $46,470
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $46,450
Exterminating and Pest Control Services $46,400
Textile Furnishings Mills $46,400
Building Material and Supplies Dealers $46,390
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $46,370
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $46,350
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $46,310
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities $46,280
Other Support Activities for Transportation $46,280
Motion Picture and Video Industries $46,210
Land Subdivision $46,170
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $46,060
Apparel Manufacturing $46,050
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $45,990
Amusement Parks and Arcades $45,920
Other Schools and Instruction $45,760
Truck Transportation $45,760
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $45,680
Urban Transit Systems $45,660
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $45,560
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $45,520
Support Activities for Crop Production $45,360
Household Appliance Manufacturing $45,340
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $45,310
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $45,300
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $45,300
Educational Support Services $45,300
Automotive Repair and Maintenance $45,260
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $45,190
Other Residential Care Facilities $45,120
Technical and Trade Schools $45,070
Other Services (except Public Administration) $45,030
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $44,960
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $44,920
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $44,920
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $44,750
Performing Arts Companies $44,720
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters $44,720
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $44,690
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers $44,670
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $44,630
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities $44,570
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $44,550
Junior Colleges $44,510
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $44,480
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $44,360
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $44,340
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $44,260
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $44,190
Temporary Help Services $44,180
Taxi and Limousine Service $44,110
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $44,100
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $44,050
Forestry and Logging $44,010
Employment Services $44,010
Logging $44,010
Social Advocacy Organizations $44,010
Charter Bus Industry $43,970
Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $43,870
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance $43,870
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $43,830
Spectator Sports $43,810
Freight Transportation Arrangement $43,800
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $43,760
Home Health Care Services $43,740
Health and Personal Care Retailers $43,710
Health and Personal Care Retailers $43,710
Other Miscellaneous Retailers $43,580
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $43,560
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $43,190
Photographic Services $43,000
Social Assistance $42,740
Gambling Industries $42,470
Automobile Dealers $42,360
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $42,190
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $41,880
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $41,750
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $41,750
Book Retailers and News Dealers $41,700
Individual and Family Services $41,620
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $41,600
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair $41,600
Vocational Rehabilitation Services $41,180
Personal and Laundry Services $41,030
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $40,930
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $40,900
Retail Trade $40,860
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $40,710
Veterinary Services $40,660
Religious Organizations $40,570
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $40,570
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $40,330
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $40,310
Other Investment Pools and Funds $40,240
Support Activities for Animal Production $40,150
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities $40,060
School and Employee Bus Transportation $39,790
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $39,760
Sporting Goods Retailers $39,640
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $39,610
Civic and Social Organizations $39,600
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $39,520
Traveler Accommodation $39,470
Child Care Services $39,340
Accommodation $39,110
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $38,940
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $38,740
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) $38,720
Local Messengers and Local Delivery $38,460
Special Food Services $38,450
Accommodation and Food Services $38,380
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers $38,310
Offices of Dentists $38,120
Other Personal Services $37,840
Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps $37,730
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $37,450
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $37,440
Death Care Services $37,420
Support Activities for Road Transportation $37,410
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $37,140
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $36,980
Florists $36,220
Food and Beverage Retailers $36,180
Radio Broadcasting Stations $36,000
Food Services and Drinking Places $35,990
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $35,930
Full-Service Restaurants $35,720
Offices of Optometrists $35,450
Restaurants and Other Eating Places $35,260
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $35,060
Gasoline Stations $34,280
Footwear Manufacturing $30,180
Electronics and Appliance Retailers $27,530

Salary Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $48,620
2023 $46,700
2022 $44,980
2021 $43,180
2020 $40,850
2019 $39,080
2018 $38,300
2017 $37,670
2016 $36,940
2015 $36,630
2014 $36,170

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