Maintenance Mechanic Salary
How much do maintenance mechanics make? Median pay is $31.02/hr ($64,520/yr) with most earning $26.45–$37.88/hr. Based on BLS OES, May 2025 data plus 49 live listings.
BLS OES, May 2025 puts the national median for industrial machinery mechanics (SOC 49-9041) at $31.02/hr — about $64,520 a year, with the middle half of maintenance mechanics earning $26.45–$37.88/hr. The 49 live maintenance mechanic listings on this board currently show $24–$61/hr across employers — hiring ranges typically read above the all-worker median because they reflect what plants offer to attract new hires today.
Maintenance Mechanic pay percentiles
National hourly wages for Industrial Machinery Mechanics (SOC 49-9041, 439,640 workers) from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. BLS figures cover all workers in the occupation — not just open positions — so they typically read a few dollars below the hiring ranges employers advertise to attract new hires today.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 national cross-industry estimates.
What employers offer today
Our board benchmark for maintenance mechanics runs $31.00–$39.00/hr with a median of $35.00/hr, compiled from active listings. Current live maintenance mechanic listings show $24–$61/hr.
Maintenance Mechanic pay, answered.
How much does a maintenance mechanic make?
The median maintenance mechanic earns $31.02 per hour, or about $64,520 a year at full time before overtime. That figure is the BLS OES, May 2025 national estimate for industrial machinery mechanics — it covers all workers in the occupation, so advertised hiring ranges usually sit a few dollars higher.
What is the hourly pay range for maintenance mechanics?
Per BLS OES, May 2025: the 10th percentile earns $22.17/hr, the 25th $26.45/hr, the median $31.02/hr, the 75th $37.88/hr, and the 90th $45.76/hr. Entry-level roles start near the bottom of that ladder; journeyman-level maintenance mechanics with stacked credentials earn at or above the 75th percentile.
How much do maintenance mechanics make a year?
About $64,520 at the median for full-time work (2,080 hours), before overtime. Overtime matters in this trade — plants running shutdowns, outages, and 24/7 operations commonly add 10–20% to base annual earnings.
What increases maintenance mechanic pay?
Stacked credentials move you up the range: industrial electrical licenses, PLC platform experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), welding certs, and EPA 608 each add leverage. Shift differentials add $1–$3/hr for 2nd/3rd shift, and multi-craft roles — mechanical plus electrical and controls — consistently pay a premium.
Where are maintenance mechanic jobs hiring right now?
Of the 49 live maintenance mechanic listings on this board, the most are in Vermont, Mississippi, California, Virginia and Maine. Every listing links straight to the employer's application — filter by shift, certification, and minimum pay.
Open maintenance mechanic roles paying these rates
49 live listings on the board right now — most in Vermont, Mississippi, California.
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Surface Maintenance Mechanic
Surface Maintenance Mechanic
General Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor