Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for maintenance workers, machinerys across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Kentucky$96,450
- Wyoming$88,540
- New York$73,480
- Nevada$72,140
- New Hampshire$70,470
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- South Dakota$47,040
- New Mexico$47,480
- Mississippi$54,290
- Indiana$54,990
- Arkansas$55,500
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | $96,450 | $76,710 | $46 | +49.3% | 2,920 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $88,540 | $84,620 | $43 | +37% | 280 |
| 3 | New York | $73,480 | $67,610 | $35 | +13.7% | 2,760 |
| 4 | Nevada | $72,140 | $75,500 | $35 | +11.7% | 750 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $70,470 | $77,070 | $34 | +9.1% | 130 |
| 6 | Washington | $70,460 | $62,970 | $34 | +9.1% | 700 |
| 7 | Alaska | $69,420 | $61,290 | $33 | +7.4% | 40 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $69,060 | $72,040 | $33 | +6.9% | 110 |
| 9 | California | $68,780 | $67,840 | $33 | +6.5% | 4,130 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $67,930 | $61,080 | $33 | +5.1% | 1,260 |
| 11 | Missouri | $67,440 | $63,720 | $32 | +4.4% | 2,180 |
| 12 | Virginia | $67,390 | $65,500 | $32 | +4.3% | 1,420 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $66,410 | $62,640 | $32 | +2.8% | 1,410 |
| 14 | Iowa | $66,110 | $64,760 | $32 | +2.3% | 900 |
| 15 | Colorado | $65,930 | $64,010 | $32 | +2% | 740 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $65,740 | $63,250 | $32 | +1.7% | 410 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $64,340 | $64,910 | $31 | -0.4% | 960 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $64,160 | $64,310 | $31 | -0.7% | 420 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $63,720 | $64,790 | $31 | -1.4% | 800 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $63,220 | $63,020 | $30 | -2.2% | 730 |
| 21 | Illinois | $62,910 | $59,300 | $30 | -2.6% | 560 |
| 22 | Texas | $62,790 | $59,280 | $30 | -2.8% | 8,800 |
| 23 | Oregon | $62,230 | $57,440 | $30 | -3.7% | 430 |
| 24 | Idaho | $61,730 | $56,250 | $30 | -4.5% | 170 |
| 25 | Utah | $61,280 | $60,850 | $29 | -5.2% | 1,180 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $61,050 | $60,580 | $29 | -5.5% | 4,750 |
| 27 | Kansas | $60,860 | $60,160 | $29 | -5.8% | 1,040 |
| 28 | Arizona | $60,410 | $56,130 | $29 | -6.5% | 440 |
| 29 | Alabama | $60,380 | $60,560 | $29 | -6.5% | 420 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $60,090 | $61,190 | $29 | -7% | 650 |
| 31 | Ohio | $60,060 | $59,280 | $29 | -7% | 2,330 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $59,880 | $60,020 | $29 | -7.3% | 790 |
| 33 | Michigan | $59,760 | $59,590 | $29 | -7.5% | 1,640 |
| 34 | Georgia | $59,530 | $57,730 | $29 | -7.9% | 2,900 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $59,170 | $62,520 | $28 | -8.4% | 80 |
| 36 | Maryland | $58,510 | $59,570 | $28 | -9.4% | 1,870 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $57,980 | $58,970 | $28 | -10.3% | 1,530 |
| 38 | Florida | $57,270 | $51,900 | $28 | -11.4% | 2,830 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $57,010 | $57,920 | $27 | -11.8% | 310 |
| 40 | Massachusetts | $56,930 | $55,000 | $27 | -11.9% | 320 |
| 41 | Maine | $56,110 | $52,300 | $27 | -13.2% | 490 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $55,500 | $53,250 | $27 | -14.1% | 770 |
| 43 | Indiana | $54,990 | $48,760 | $26 | -14.9% | 1,780 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $54,290 | $54,380 | $26 | -16% | 450 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $47,480 | $36,240 | $23 | -26.5% | — |
| 46 | South Dakota | $47,040 | $45,240 | $23 | -27.2% | 50 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 282 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $157,260 | $111,740 | 970 |
| 2 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $111,020 | $101,000 | 130 |
| 3 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $91,730 | $83,680 | 380 |
| 4 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $91,440 | $90,520 | 320 |
| 5 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $84,500 | $81,130 | 70 |
| 6 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $83,890 | $76,700 | 80 |
| 7 | Vallejo, CA | $83,540 | $81,290 | 70 |
| 8 | Baton Rouge, LA | $83,170 | $77,080 | 360 |
| 9 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $81,070 | $82,310 | 60 |
| 10 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $79,890 | $79,560 | 30 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing maintenance workers, machinerys (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $111,370 | $114,350 | 40 |
| 2 | Other Pipeline Transportation | $92,920 | $98,580 | — |
| 3 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $92,040 | $82,140 | 240 |
| 4 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $92,040 | $82,140 | 240 |
| 5 | Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $90,460 | $93,010 | 130 |
| 6 | Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $90,060 | $90,760 | 250 |
| 7 | Tobacco Manufacturing | $88,880 | $85,210 | 50 |
| 8 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $86,510 | $78,770 | 310 |
| 9 | Engineering Services | $86,510 | $78,870 | 290 |
| 10 | Pipeline Transportation | $84,610 | $90,680 | 130 |
| 11 | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $83,550 | $79,260 | 1,810 |
| 12 | Beverage Manufacturing | $83,550 | $79,090 | 1,760 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do maintenance workers, machinery make in the U.S.?
The median maintenance workers, machinery salary in the United States is $60,850 per year (mean $64,610), and about 80% earn between $42,000 and $88,550.
How much do maintenance workers, machinery make per hour?
Roughly $31 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $64,610 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays maintenance workers, machinery the most?
Kentucky has the highest average pay for maintenance workers, machinery at $96,450 per year (median $76,710).
What is the job outlook for maintenance workers, machinery?
Employment is projected to change -2.8% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 4,800 openings per year.