Maintenance Technician salary in United States
How much does a Maintenance Technician make in the United States?
Average base salary
The average salary for a maintenance technician is $21.67 per hour in the United States and $6,750 overtime per year.146.3k salaries reported, updated at July 1, 2022.
Salaries by years of experience in the United States
| Years of experience | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | |
| 1 to 2 years | |
| 3 to 5 years | |
| 6 to 9 years | |
| More than 10 years |
Top companies for Maintenance Technicians in United States
Highest paying cities for Maintenance Technicians in United States
Where can a Maintenance Technician earn more?
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for Maintenance Technicians
Industrial Maintenanceearn +23.06% more
The jobs requiring this skill have increase by 14.05% since 2018. Maintenance Technicians with this skill earn +23.06% more than the average base salary, which is $21.67 per hour.
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this skill | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 | increase by 7 |
| 2012 | 4120 | increase by 58757.14% |
| 2013 | 11179 | increase by 171.33% |
| 2014 | 16663 | increase by 49.06% |
| 2015 | 11994 | decrease by 28.02% |
| 2016 | 13209 | increase by 10.13% |
| 2017 | 10402 | decrease by 21.25% |
| 2018 | 11516 | increase by 10.71% |
| 2019 | 13134 | increase by 14.05% |
Top companies hiring Maintenance Technicians with the recommended skill
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Most common benefits for Maintenance Technicians
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Gym membership
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tools provided
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Salary satisfaction
Based on 19,435 ratings46% of Maintenance Technicians in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area.
How much do similar professions get paid in United States?
Service Technician
596,663 job openingsAverage $23.07 per hour
Maintenance Person
170,456 job openingsAverage $18.17 per hour
Field Service Technician
36,155 job openingsAverage $24.57 per hour
Facilities Technician
79,852 job openingsAverage $22.12 per hour
Maintenance Mechanic
142,902 job openingsAverage $23.66 per hour
Building Maintenance
165,996 job openingsAverage $20.61 per hour
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