Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 14,130 | $37,800 | $18.17 | |
| Alaska | 3,900 | $53,370 | $25.66 | |
| Arizona | 32,630 | $43,020 | $20.68 | |
| Arkansas | 11,350 | $36,870 | $17.73 | |
| California | 131,460 | $50,500 | $24.28 | |
| Colorado | 23,880 | $46,120 | $22.17 | |
| Connecticut | 11,200 | $49,550 | $23.82 | |
| Delaware | 3,290 | $45,330 | $21.80 | |
| District of Columbia | 4,590 | $53,270 | $25.61 | |
| Florida | 100,480 | $39,670 | $19.07 | |
| Georgia | 42,300 | $40,440 | $19.44 | |
| Hawaii | 6,440 | $51,710 | $24.86 | |
| Idaho | 7,390 | $40,870 | $19.65 | |
| Illinois | 64,690 | $49,230 | $23.67 | |
| Indiana | 34,910 | $43,980 | $21.15 | |
| Iowa | 14,350 | $43,370 | $20.85 | |
| Kansas | 12,790 | $40,860 | $19.64 | |
| Kentucky | 17,940 | $43,150 | $20.75 | |
| Louisiana | 18,600 | $38,620 | $18.57 | |
| Maine | 5,220 | $44,000 | $21.15 | |
| Maryland | 18,930 | $46,660 | $22.43 | |
| Massachusetts | 26,600 | $51,930 | $24.97 | |
| Michigan | 37,110 | $41,700 | $20.05 | |
| Minnesota | 24,520 | $49,130 | $23.62 | |
| Mississippi | 12,280 | $37,380 | $17.97 | |
| Missouri | 34,650 | $42,850 | $20.60 | |
| Montana | 4,940 | $40,980 | $19.70 | |
| Nebraska | 9,160 | $42,650 | $20.50 | |
| Nevada | 14,260 | $44,570 | $21.43 | |
| New Hampshire | 4,810 | $46,170 | $22.20 | |
| New Jersey | 31,620 | $48,930 | $23.53 | |
| New Mexico | 8,780 | $39,450 | $18.96 | |
| New York | 126,410 | $51,530 | $24.77 | |
| North Carolina | 44,390 | $42,680 | $20.52 | |
| North Dakota | 3,620 | $42,330 | $20.35 | |
| Ohio | 61,600 | $45,110 | $21.69 | |
| Oklahoma | 15,610 | $37,080 | $17.83 | |
| Oregon | 16,510 | $45,180 | $21.72 | |
| Pennsylvania | 59,040 | $44,250 | $21.28 | |
| Rhode Island | 4,610 | $49,920 | $24.00 | |
| South Carolina | 26,030 | $41,120 | $19.77 | |
| South Dakota | 3,450 | $40,700 | $19.57 | |
| Tennessee | 27,050 | $41,880 | $20.13 | |
| Texas | 118,570 | $40,080 | $19.27 | |
| Utah | 12,950 | $44,350 | $21.32 | |
| Vermont | 2,770 | $45,090 | $21.68 | |
| Virginia | 31,620 | $44,560 | $21.42 | |
| Washington | 29,960 | $51,090 | $24.56 | |
| West Virginia | 8,180 | $39,340 | $18.91 | |
| Wisconsin | 31,530 | $45,720 | $21.98 | |
| Wyoming | 3,660 | $43,890 | $21.10 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to keep a building functioning, and to service a variety of structures including commercial and industrial buildings and mobile homes. Includes instruction in the basic maintenance and repair skills required to service building systems, such as air conditioning, heating, plumbing, electrical, major appliances, and other mechanical systems.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
Certificate
Associate Degree
East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
Certificate
Pickens Technical College
Aurora, CO
Certificate
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$44,920 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as maintenance and repair workers, general.
- Less than high school 12%
- High school graduate 41%
- College dropout 26%
- Associate’s degree 12%
- Bachelor’s degree 7%
- Master’s degree 1%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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