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SOC 49-9071·Installation, Maintenance & Repair
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Median wage
$57,695
10-yr outlook
+11.9%by 2032
Openings / year
16,070
Workers in NY
124,640
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)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) and pay more than a Maintenance and Repair Workers, General. It's a transparent “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
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