Maintenance Worker Salary in Houston, TX
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The median maintenance worker in the Houston area earns $46,710 a year ($22.46 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($49,590) and about the same as the Texas median ($46,670). Half of the 32,050 maintenance workers there earn between $38,580 and $60,460.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,620 | $30,950 | $35,350 |
| 25th percentile | $38,580 | $37,670 | $40,840 |
| Median | $46,710 | $46,670 | $49,590 |
| 75th percentile | $60,460 | $59,180 | $62,620 |
| 90th percentile | $76,210 | $74,220 | $77,180 |
| Average | $51,160 | $49,700 | $53,780 |
| Jobs | 32,050 | 140,580 | 1,529,700 |
Houston, TX ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for maintenance worker pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($63,630).
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- Dallas, TX: $48,860
- Austin, TX: $48,730
- San Antonio, TX: $45,380
- San Francisco, CA: $63,630
- San Jose, CA: $63,220
- Seattle, WA: $60,760
- Minneapolis, MN: $60,470
- Boston, MA: $59,670
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- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $63,180
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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.