Maintenance Technician Salary
How much do maintenance technicians make? Median pay is $23.84/hr ($49,590/yr) with most earning $19.64–$30.10/hr. Based on BLS OES, May 2025 data plus 94 live listings.
BLS OES, May 2025 puts the national median for maintenance & repair workers, general (SOC 49-9071) at $23.84/hr — about $49,590 a year, with the middle half of maintenance technicians earning $19.64–$30.10/hr. The 94 live maintenance technician listings on this board currently show $22–$34/hr across employers — hiring ranges typically read above the all-worker median because they reflect what plants offer to attract new hires today.
Maintenance Technician pay percentiles
National hourly wages for Maintenance & Repair Workers, General (SOC 49-9071, 1,529,700 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 technicians runs $30.00–$39.00/hr with a median of $34.00/hr, compiled from active listings. Current live maintenance technician listings show $22–$34/hr.
Maintenance Technician pay, answered.
How much does a maintenance technician make?
The median maintenance technician earns $23.84 per hour, or about $49,590 a year at full time before overtime. That figure is the BLS OES, May 2025 national estimate for maintenance & repair workers, general — 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 technicians?
Per BLS OES, May 2025: the 10th percentile earns $17.00/hr, the 25th $19.64/hr, the median $23.84/hr, the 75th $30.10/hr, and the 90th $37.11/hr. Entry-level roles start near the bottom of that ladder; journeyman-level maintenance technicians with stacked credentials earn at or above the 75th percentile.
How much do maintenance technicians make a year?
About $49,590 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 technician 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 technician jobs hiring right now?
Of the 94 live maintenance technician listings on this board, the most are in Texas, Illinois, California, Nevada and South Carolina. Every listing links straight to the employer's application — filter by shift, certification, and minimum pay.
Open maintenance technician roles paying these rates
94 live listings on the board right now — most in Texas, Illinois, California.
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Associate Maintenance Technician
Senior Maintenance Technician - PVD (D1 Shift Days)