Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary
The median maintenance workers, machinery salary in the United States is $60,850 per year ($29.25/hour). Salaries range from $42,000 at the entry level to $88,550+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 60,020 maintenance workers, machinery jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 2.8% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$60,850
per year
Hourly Rate
$29.25
per hour
Employment
60,020
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$42,000
25th percentile
$48,920
Median
$60,850
75th percentile
$75,200
90th percentile
$88,550
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-2.8%
Decline
Annual Openings
4,800
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Long-term on-the-job training
Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary by State
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$36K$85K■ No data
Top Paying States
Wyoming
$85K
+39%
New Hampshire
$77K
+27%
Kentucky
$77K
+26%
Nevada
$76K
+24%
Rhode Island
$72K
+18%
California
$68K
+11%
New York
$68K
+11%
Virginia
$66K
+8%
South Carolina
$65K
+7%
Tennessee
$65K
+6%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $84,620 | +39.1% |
| New Hampshire | $77,070 | +26.7% |
| Kentucky | $76,710 | +26.1% |
| Nevada | $75,500 | +24.1% |
| Rhode Island | $72,040 | +18.4% |
| California | $67,840 | +11.5% |
| New York | $67,610 | +11.1% |
| Virginia | $65,500 | +7.6% |
| South Carolina | $64,910 | +6.7% |
| Tennessee | $64,790 | +6.5% |
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Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $157,260 | +158.4% |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $91,440 | +50.3% |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $84,500 | +38.9% |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $83,890 | +37.9% |
| Vallejo, CA | $83,540 | +37.3% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $83,170 | +36.7% |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $81,070 | +33.2% |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $79,890 | +31.3% |
| Syracuse, NY | $79,720 | +31.0% |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $79,410 | +30.5% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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