What is the salary of a Maintenance and Repair Worker?

The typical salary range is $34,034 - $68,068 per year.

Tech & EngineeringStableBright Outlook

Maintenance and Repair Worker

Operational-level

Also known as: Apartment Maintenance Tech (Apartment Maintenance Technician), Apartment Maintenance Worker, Bench Repair Technician, Building Engineer

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

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.

Industrial MaintenanceHVACFacilities ManagementTrades & CraftsEngineeringTechnical ServicesTechnicalAutomotiveSkilled Trade

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Apple macOS Autodesk AutoCAD Facebook Google Docs Linux Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management SAP software Yardi software

In-demand software

Microsoft Office software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: has a large number of job openings.

Projected growth

+4.2%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

148,700

per year (US)

Jobs today

1,621,800

in 2025 → 1,690,500 (2035)

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Low

Working outdoors

High

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

Moderate

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Stable Job Market

This field maintains steady employment levels with consistent demand. Job opportunities remain available with moderate competition.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Aide-entretien
Apprenti de maintenance
Ouvrier d'entretien

Maintenance and Repair Worker

Where it can lead

Superviseur de maintenance
Gestionnaire d'installations
Technicien spécialisé

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will likely assist maintenance workers by enhancing predictive maintenance, using sensors and data analytics to anticipate equipment failures before they occur. This could shift the role towards more diagnostic and preventative tasks, reducing reactive repairs. AI-powered tools might also streamline troubleshooting and provide augmented reality guides for complex repairs, requiring workers to adapt to new technologies.

Salary

$49,590

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position