Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 60K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$60,850
Median hourly
$29
Average annual
$64,610
Typical range
$42,000–$88,550
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Maintenance Workers, Machinery is $60,850 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $29 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance..
Most earn between $42,000 and $88,550 a year. There are roughly 60K people employed as maintenance workers, machinery in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Maintenance Workers, Machinery.
- Hourly
- $29.25
- Daily
- $234
- Weekly
- $1,170
- Bi-weekly
- $2,340
- Monthly
- $5,071
- Annual
- $60,850
$60,850 a year is around the 50th percentile for Maintenance Workers, Machinerys. The median is $60,850.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Wyoming$84,620
- 2New Hampshire$77,070
- 3Kentucky$76,710
- 4Nevada$75,500
- 5Rhode Island$72,040
- 6California$67,840
- 7New York$67,610
- 8Virginia$65,500
- 9South Carolina$64,910
- 10Tennessee$64,790
- 11Iowa$64,760
- 12Wisconsin$64,310
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$157,260
- 2Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$91,440
- 3Clarksville, TN-KY$84,500
- 4Manchester-Nashua, NH$83,890
- 5Vallejo, CA$83,540
- 6Baton Rouge, LA$83,170
- 7Kennewick-Richland, WA$81,070
- 8Longview-Kelso, WA$79,890
- 9Syracuse, NY$79,720
- 10Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$79,410
- 11San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$79,090
- 12Charlottesville, VA$77,060
Related job titles
Employers advertise Maintenance Workers, Machinery roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,520
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,550
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,510
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,380
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$50,060
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$56,210
- Rail Car Repairers$67,530
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$41,220
What a Maintenance Workers, Machinery does
- Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
- Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
- Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.
- Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
- Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
- Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.
- Collect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse to maintain machinery and work areas.
- Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Maintenance Workers, Machinery make?
- The median annual wage for Maintenance Workers, Machinery is $60,850 ($29 per hour). Pay ranges from about $42,000 at the 10th percentile to $88,550 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Maintenance Workers, Machinery?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $64,610, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Maintenance Workers, Machinerys the most?
- Wyoming has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $84,620.
- Is Maintenance Workers, Machinery a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 60K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Maintenance Workers, Machinery do?
- Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.; Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.; Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures..