Maintenance Technician Salary in the US
$20.67
per hour
per year
$43,000
per year
per hour
Maintenance Technician - Average Hourly Pay & Salary
The average salary for a Maintenance Technician is $20.67 per hour ($43,000 per year), which is $10,490 (-20%) lower than the average salary in the US.
A Maintenance Technician can expect an average starting pay of $14.57. The highest pay rates can exceed $30.
A Maintenance Technician can expect an average starting pay of $14.57. The highest pay rates can exceed $30.
$14.57
Low
$20.67
Average salary
$30
High
$30,300
Low
$43,000
Average salary
$62,400
High
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Maintenance Technician Salary Range
Among Maintenance Workers in the US, Facility Maintenance Technicians and Manufacturing Maintenance Technicians tend to have the lowest wages, while more experienced and highly skilled workers like Maintenance Techs II, Industrial Maintenance Technicians and Aircraft Maintenance Technicians enjoy the highest pay rates.
Maintenance Technician - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| CNC Maintenance Technician | $25/hour | +21% |
| Aviation Maintenance Technician | $24.40/hour | +18% |
| HVAC Maintenance Technician | $23.80/hour | +15% |
| Lead Maintenance Technician | $23.40/hour | +13% |
| Electrical Maintenance Technician | $23.20/hour | +12% |
| Industrial Maintenance Technician | $22.10/hour | +7% |
| Maintenance Technician II | $22.10/hour | +7% |
| Equipment Maintenance Technician | $21.30/hour | +3% |
| Facilities Maintenance Technician | $19.40/hour | -6% |
| Manufacturing Maintenance Technician | $19.20/hour | -7% |
| Electronic Maintenance Technician | $18.80/hour | -9% |
| Apartment Maintenance Technician | $18.40/hour | -11% |
| Preventative Maintenance Technician | $17.60/hour | -15% |
| Highway Maintenance Worker | $17.40/hour | -16% |
Maintenance Technician - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Maintenance Technician with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting pay of $15 per hour. A mid career Maintenance Technician with 4-9 years of experience earns an average pay of $18, while an experienced Maintenance Technician with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $24. Maintenance Workers with more than 20 years of experience earn $27 per hour on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Maintenance Technician
| Late Career | ▲ +31% |
| Experienced | ▲ +16% |
| Average Salary | $20.67/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -13% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -27% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
2%
2%
Male
98%
98%
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Maintenance Technician - Related Salaries (per year)
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Maintenance Technician jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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