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Average base salary
Data source tooltip for average base salary.100.3k salaries reported, updated at June 13, 2021
$18.66
per hour
The average salary for a maintenance technician is $18.66 per hour in the United States and $6,750 overtime per year.
Additional compensation
Overtime
$6,750
per year
Most common benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
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Salaries by years of experience in the United States
| Years of experience | Per hour |
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| Less than 1 year | |
| 1 to 2 years | |
| 3 to 5 years | |
| 6 to 9 years | |
| More than 10 years |
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Top companies for Maintenance Technicians in United States
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Highest paying cities in United States for Maintenance Technicians
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for maintenance technicians
Most recommended license
Boiler License
The jobs requiring this license have increase by 55.23% since 2018. Maintenance Technicians with this license earn +14.18% more than the average base salary, which is $18.66 per hour.
Top companies hiring maintenance technicians on Indeed
Regal Entertainment Group
EDGE Commercial Real Estate
Bell Partners Inc
Camden Property Trust
CRC Property Management
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More critical skills and qualifications that pay well
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Information tooltip for top skills.
| Top skill | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
Industrial Equipment Experience | +32.29% | 302  | |
Programmable Logic Controllers | +28.76% | 5,409 | |
Stamping Press | +28.96% | 166 | |
Crane | +34.44% | 98 | |
Millwright Experience | +31.38% | 50 |
Information tooltip for top fields of study.
Field of study categories:
| Top field of study | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
Robotics Degree | +28.36% | 4 jobs | 5 |
Information tooltip for top licenses.
License categories:
| Top license | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
Boiler License | +14.18% | 212 jobs | 665 |
Educator License With Stipulations | +27.44% | 3 jobs | 49 |
Journeyman License | +17.42% | 132 jobs | 297 |
Crane Certification | +35.16% | 3 jobs | 4 |
Electrical License | +12.52% | 138 jobs | 202 |
Most common benefits for Maintenance Technicians
- 401(k) matching
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- Prescription drug insurance
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Salary satisfaction
46% of Maintenance technicians in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area
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