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How much money does a maintenance technician make?


A maintenance technician salary depends on:

the industry they work for

the size of the organization they work for

years of experience under their belt

We did a little bit of research and it seems that entry-level positions at smaller organizations start at around $30k/year, while experienced technicians at top companies can earn upwards of $70k/year. Translated into hourly pay, the range is roughly between $15 and $22 per hour.


You’re probably more interested in the average yearly salary. Here is what the aggregated values from big job platforms say for the US market:


Payscale says that the yearly average maintenance scheduling salary is $45k with an additional $2.5k paid in bonuses and commissions.

Salary.com suggests that the average Installation and maintenance technician salary is just over $53k/year.

Indeed says that the average salary is around $42k/year with an additional $7k earned by working overtime.

Glassdoor puts the average base pay at $40k/year plus $1.5k earned as additional compensation.

maintenance technician salary

How the current pandemic will impact this corner of the job market remains to be seen. Employers should definitely be on the lookout for new ways of attracting qualified workforce to combat the aging workforce and prevent labor shortage.