Maintenance Technician Salary by State
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance Technicians earned a median $49,590 a year ($23.84 an hour) in May 2025 (SOC 49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General).
The middle half earned between $40,840 and $62,620.
BLS counts general maintenance and repair workers in every industry, from apartment communities to factories and schools.
Annual figures are BLS hourly wages × 2,080 hours. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only, so it leaves out the self-employed (including owners of management firms), workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
How pay spreads across Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,350 | $17.00 |
| 25th | $40,840 | $19.64 |
| 50th (median) | $49,590 | $23.84 |
| 75th | $62,620 | $30.10 |
| 90th | $77,180 | $37.11 |
| Mean (average) | $53,780 | $25.86 |
SOC 49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General: 1,529,700 wage-and-salary jobs, BLS OEWS May 2025.
Maintenance Technician Salary by State
Median annual wage for SOC 49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in each state, BLS OEWS May 2025, alphabetical. "vs. U.S." compares the state median with the national median of $49,590; it is not adjusted for living costs.
| State | Median | Hourly | 10th–90th | Jobs | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $43,630 | $20.97 | $29,070–$63,810 | 16,660 | −12% |
| Alaska | $60,270 | $28.97 | $38,260–$90,900 | 4,590 | +22% |
| Arizona | $47,620 | $22.90 | $35,810–$76,360 | 39,000 | −4% |
| Arkansas | $43,400 | $20.87 | $29,140–$63,130 | 12,410 | −12% |
| California | $57,000 | $27.41 | $38,810–$82,710 | 143,060 | +15% |
| Colorado | $51,280 | $24.65 | $38,700–$76,150 | 22,960 | +3% |
| Connecticut | $57,620 | $27.70 | $38,460–$82,090 | 11,700 | +16% |
| Delaware | $50,150 | $24.11 | $36,510–$78,380 | 3,310 | +1% |
| District of Columbia | $60,310 | $29.00 | $42,100–$84,390 | 4,860 | +22% |
| Florida | $46,060 | $22.15 | $34,200–$67,680 | 111,530 | −7% |
| Georgia | $47,680 | $22.92 | $33,920–$72,480 | 48,430 | −4% |
| Hawaii | $57,960 | $27.86 | $37,930–$80,620 | 8,030 | +17% |
| Idaho | $48,190 | $23.17 | $35,830–$75,870 | 8,200 | −3% |
| Illinois | $56,720 | $27.27 | $36,120–$80,740 | 66,600 | +14% |
| Indiana | $49,890 | $23.99 | $35,170–$75,720 | 34,480 | +1% |
| Iowa | $52,160 | $25.08 | $36,570–$74,490 | 16,500 | +5% |
| Kansas | $47,210 | $22.70 | $33,570–$66,830 | 12,730 | −5% |
| Kentucky | $46,810 | $22.50 | $30,470–$75,740 | 22,190 | −6% |
| Louisiana | $43,960 | $21.13 | $28,110–$75,880 | 21,490 | −11% |
| Maine | $49,430 | $23.76 | $37,440–$75,570 | 5,820 | −0% |
| Maryland | $51,490 | $24.76 | $36,890–$75,740 | 23,730 | +4% |
| Massachusetts | $58,320 | $28.04 | $38,750–$80,190 | 29,830 | +18% |
| Michigan | $47,580 | $22.87 | $35,050–$70,570 | 39,490 | −4% |
| Minnesota | $59,200 | $28.46 | $38,630–$79,040 | 29,660 | +19% |
| Mississippi | $44,350 | $21.32 | $28,570–$70,110 | 14,550 | −11% |
| Missouri | $48,370 | $23.26 | $34,050–$75,620 | 31,180 | −2% |
| Montana | $46,870 | $22.54 | $34,790–$72,300 | 5,420 | −5% |
| Nebraska | $50,700 | $24.38 | $36,240–$69,210 | 9,850 | +2% |
| Nevada | $52,360 | $25.17 | $36,170–$80,600 | 16,520 | +6% |
| New Hampshire | $52,830 | $25.40 | $37,620–$74,910 | 5,780 | +7% |
| New Jersey | $54,810 | $26.35 | $37,500–$81,190 | 37,350 | +11% |
| New Mexico | $45,760 | $22.00 | $30,920–$71,380 | 9,320 | −8% |
| New York | $57,790 | $27.79 | $37,010–$83,570 | 119,650 | +17% |
| North Carolina | $47,910 | $23.03 | $33,630–$70,640 | 43,440 | −3% |
| North Dakota | $49,840 | $23.96 | $36,280–$68,450 | 3,300 | +1% |
| Ohio | $53,420 | $25.68 | $35,320–$76,270 | 64,770 | +8% |
| Oklahoma | $42,750 | $20.55 | $29,380–$65,940 | 18,670 | −14% |
| Oregon | $54,350 | $26.13 | $38,630–$78,480 | 16,160 | +10% |
| Pennsylvania | $49,290 | $23.70 | $34,960–$75,220 | 55,590 | −1% |
| Rhode Island | $50,900 | $24.47 | $36,920–$75,900 | 4,500 | +3% |
| South Carolina | $47,880 | $23.02 | $32,950–$74,530 | 28,020 | −3% |
| South Dakota | $48,100 | $23.13 | $37,340–$62,720 | 3,450 | −3% |
| Tennessee | $47,240 | $22.71 | $33,810–$68,990 | 35,790 | −5% |
| Texas | $46,670 | $22.44 | $30,950–$74,220 | 140,580 | −6% |
| Utah | $50,450 | $24.26 | $35,520–$77,060 | 16,090 | +2% |
| Vermont | $55,510 | $26.69 | $42,180–$74,940 | 2,610 | +12% |
| Virginia | $49,470 | $23.79 | $34,640–$77,260 | 34,540 | −0% |
| Washington | $59,160 | $28.44 | $41,760–$83,930 | 32,450 | +19% |
| West Virginia | $38,890 | $18.70 | $28,170–$68,240 | 8,060 | −22% |
| Wisconsin | $55,810 | $26.83 | $35,870–$75,910 | 30,880 | +13% |
| Wyoming | $47,900 | $23.03 | $31,070–$80,100 | 3,920 | −3% |
Pay by property management role
BLS publishes wages by occupation, not job title.
Property managers, maintenance technicians and facilities managers each match a BLS occupation; community association managers share the property manager occupation.
The other titles sit inside a broader occupation or borrow the closest available one, labelled in the last column.
Compare figures with the same basis only.
| Role | Median shown | What the number is |
|---|---|---|
| Property Manager | $69,990 | BLS occupation (SOC 11-9141) |
| Leasing Agent | $41,300 | Closest available occupation (SOC 41-2021) |
| Maintenance Technician | $49,590 | BLS occupation (SOC 49-9071) |
| Assistant Property Manager | $69,990 | Broader BLS occupation (SOC 11-9141) |
| Community Manager | $69,990 | Broader BLS occupation (SOC 11-9141) |
| Regional Property Manager | $69,990 | Broader BLS occupation (SOC 11-9141) |
| Portfolio Manager | $69,990 | Broader BLS occupation (SOC 11-9141) |
| Commercial Property Manager | $69,990 | Broader BLS occupation (SOC 11-9141) |
| Community Association Manager | $69,990 | BLS occupation (shared) (SOC 11-9141) |
| Affordable Housing Property Manager | $69,990 | Broader BLS occupation (SOC 11-9141) |
| Student Housing Manager | $69,990 | Broader BLS occupation (SOC 11-9141) |
| Resident Manager | $69,990 | Broader BLS occupation (SOC 11-9141) |
| Director of Property Management | $69,990 | Broader BLS occupation (SOC 11-9141) |
| Leasing Manager | $69,990 | Closest available occupation (SOC 11-9141) |
| Community Assistant | $41,300 | Closest available occupation (SOC 41-2021) |
| Senior Living Sales Counselor | $69,990 | Closest available occupation (SOC 41-3091) |
| Resident Services Coordinator | $45,930 | Closest available occupation (SOC 21-1093) |
| Compliance Specialist | $80,730 | Closest available occupation (SOC 13-1041) |
| Property Administrator | $47,540 | Closest available occupation (SOC 43-6014) |
| Property Accountant | $83,680 | Broader BLS occupation (SOC 13-2011) |
| Maintenance Supervisor | $79,860 | Closest available occupation (SOC 49-1011) |
| Make-Ready Technician | $49,590 | Closest available occupation (SOC 49-9071) |
| Porter | $36,840 | Closest available occupation (SOC 37-2011) |
| Building Superintendent | $49,590 | Closest available occupation (SOC 49-9071) |
| Building Engineer | $78,620 | Closest available occupation (SOC 51-8021) |
| Facilities Manager | $106,660 | BLS occupation (SOC 11-3013) |
Maintenance Technician salary questions
01How much do maintenance technicians make a year?
The median annual wage for maintenance and repair workers, general (SOC 49-9071) was $49,590 in May 2025 (BLS OEWS). Half earned more and half earned less. The 10th percentile was $35,350 and the 90th percentile $77,180.
02How much do maintenance technicians make an hour?
The median hourly wage for maintenance and repair workers, general was $23.84 in May 2025. BLS converts between hourly and annual figures at 2,080 hours a year, so this is the same median per hour, before overtime or bonuses.
03Which state pays maintenance and repair workers, general the most?
District of Columbia had the highest median in May 2025 at $60,310. West Virginia had the lowest at $38,890. These are not adjusted for living costs; the state table above lists every state BLS published.
04What is the average maintenance technician salary?
The mean (average) annual wage for maintenance and repair workers, general was $53,780 in May 2025, against a $49,590 median. The median is the better guide to a typical salary, because a smaller number of high earners pull the average up.
05Does this cover only apartment maintenance technicians?
No. SOC 49-9071 counts general maintenance and repair workers in every industry, from apartment communities to factories and schools. BLS publishes no figure for apartment maintenance technicians alone.