Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$48,620
↑ 38.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 38.8% since 2011 ($35,030 → $48,620)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $48,620
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -5%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,620 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $46,700 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $44,980 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $43,180 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | $40,850 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | $39,080 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | $38,300 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | $37,670 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | $36,940 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | $36,630 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | $36,170 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | $35,640 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | $35,210 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | $35,030 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.