Maintenance Worker Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median maintenance worker in the Columbus area earns $52,800 a year ($25.38 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($49,590) and 1% below the Ohio median ($53,420). Half of the 10,970 maintenance workers there earn between $45,870 and $63,410.
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,860 | $35,320 | $35,350 |
| 25th percentile | $45,870 | $44,030 | $40,840 |
| Median | $52,800 | $53,420 | $49,590 |
| 75th percentile | $63,410 | $63,760 | $62,620 |
| 90th percentile | $76,700 | $76,270 | $77,180 |
| Average | $55,070 | $54,760 | $53,780 |
| Jobs | 10,970 | 64,770 | 1,529,700 |
Columbus, OH ranks 18th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for maintenance worker pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($63,630).
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- Cincinnati, OH: $56,830
- Cleveland, OH: $51,930
- 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
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- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $70,410
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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.