Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
How pay grows with experience
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $41,256 |
| Median (typical) | $57,695 |
| Experienced | $69,163 |
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 and Repair Workers, General — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $62,466 |
| New York City | $60,755 |
| Hudson Valley | $57,536 |
| Central New York | $50,464 |
| Finger Lakes | $49,908 |
| Western New York | $49,633 |
| Capital Region | $49,605 |
| Mohawk Valley | $49,474 |
| North Country | $48,521 |
| Southern Tier | $48,411 |
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.
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,918 median (+$2,223) · +11.2% by 2032
- Mechanical Door Repairers$60,071 median (+$2,376) · +0.8% by 2032
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,342 median (+$2,648) · +0.1% by 2032
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$61,040 median (+$3,345) · +18.2% by 2032
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$61,164 median (+$3,469) · +12.3% by 2032
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$61,843 median (+$4,148) · −1.3% 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.
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$57,145 median (−$549) · +19.4% by 2032
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54,997 median (−$2,698) · +3.8% by 2032
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53,042 median (−$4,653) · +4.5% by 2032
- Bicycle Repairers$52,283 median (−$5,412) · 0.0% by 2032
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$51,692 median (−$6,003) · +14.6% by 2032
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$49,058 median (−$8,637) · +1.9% by 2032
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