Maintenance Workers, Machinery
How pay grows with experience
Maintenance Workers, Machinery — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $47,717 |
| Median (typical) | $64,134 |
| Experienced | $82,069 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $79,876 |
| Hudson Valley | $64,134 |
| Western New York | $63,904 |
| North Country | $63,705 |
| Central New York | $63,681 |
| Finger Lakes | $63,506 |
| Long Island | $61,976 |
| Southern Tier | $61,841 |
| Mohawk Valley | $61,026 |
| Capital Region | $58,760 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers$65,211 median (+$1,077) · +1.0% by 2032
- Medical Equipment Repairers$65,443 median (+$1,309) · +10.3% by 2032
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67,868 median (+$3,734) · +2.4% by 2032
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$68,066 median (+$3,932) · +8.6% by 2032
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$68,464 median (+$4,331) · +6.5% by 2032
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$68,643 median (+$4,509) · +7.2% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$61,843 median (−$2,291) · −1.3% by 2032
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$61,164 median (−$2,970) · +12.3% by 2032
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$61,040 median (−$3,094) · +18.2% by 2032
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,342 median (−$3,792) · +0.1% by 2032
- Mechanical Door Repairers$60,071 median (−$4,063) · +0.8% by 2032
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,918 median (−$4,216) · +11.2% by 2032
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