Maintenance Worker Salary in Boston, MA
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The median maintenance worker in the Boston area earns $59,670 a year ($28.69 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($49,590) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($58,320). Half of the 21,030 maintenance workers there earn between $47,840 and $73,000.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,630 | $38,750 | $35,350 |
| 25th percentile | $47,840 | $46,910 | $40,840 |
| Median | $59,670 | $58,320 | $49,590 |
| 75th percentile | $73,000 | $69,500 | $62,620 |
| 90th percentile | $80,920 | $80,190 | $77,180 |
| Average | $60,480 | $58,930 | $53,780 |
| Jobs | 21,030 | 29,830 | 1,529,700 |
Boston, MA ranks 5th 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
- New York, NY: $59,550
- Portland, OR: $58,760
- Hartford, CT: $58,670
- Chicago, IL: $58,020
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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.