Maintenance Worker Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median maintenance worker in the Atlanta area earns $49,630 a year ($23.86 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($49,590) and 4% above the Georgia median ($47,680). Half of the 25,190 maintenance workers there earn between $43,680 and $61,820.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,600 | $33,920 | $35,350 |
| 25th percentile | $43,680 | $39,150 | $40,840 |
| Median | $49,630 | $47,680 | $49,590 |
| 75th percentile | $61,820 | $60,010 | $62,620 |
| 90th percentile | $75,050 | $72,480 | $77,180 |
| Average | $53,280 | $50,590 | $53,780 |
| Jobs | 25,190 | 48,430 | 1,529,700 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for maintenance worker pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($63,630).
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- San Francisco, CA: $63,630
- San Jose, CA: $63,220
- Seattle, WA: $60,760
- Minneapolis, MN: $60,470
- Boston, MA: $59,670
- New York, NY: $59,550
- Portland, OR: $58,760
- Hartford, CT: $58,670
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.