Maintenance and Repair Worker, General Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of maintenance and repair workers, general in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare maintenance and repair worker, general salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,780
25th Percentile Wage
$35,200
50th Percentile Wage
$45,150
75th Percentile Wage
$56,320
90th Percentile Wage
$65,070

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for maintenance and repair workers, general in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) maintenance and repair workers, general is $65,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid maintenance and repair workers, general is $27,780.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of maintenance and repair workers, general in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$45,150
1.97% 7.86%
2017
$44,260
1.74% -
2016
$43,490
1.56% -
2015
$42,810
0.44% -
2014
$42,620
1.27% -
2013
$42,080
1.14% -
2012
$41,600
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Compare Maintenance and Repair Worker, General Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of maintenance and repair workers, general in 26 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for maintenance and repair worker, general occupations is the pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical manufacturing industry with an annual salary $54,840. The lowest paying industry is the wood kitchen cabinet and countertop manufacturing industry (annual salary $38,260). For detailed maintenance and repair worker, general salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$54,840
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$50,700
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$49,110
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$47,300
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$46,770
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$46,430
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$46,270
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$45,730
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$45,100
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$44,870
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$44,150
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$44,020
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$43,980
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$42,980
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$42,760
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$42,540
Hardware Manufacturing
$42,450
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$42,300
Forging and Stamping
$41,780
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$41,450
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$41,430
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$41,250
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$40,030
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$38,310
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$38,290
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$38,260

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].