Maintenance Worker Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median maintenance worker in the Memphis area earns $48,140 a year ($23.14 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($49,590) and 2% above the Tennessee median ($47,240). Half of the 6,250 maintenance workers there earn between $38,310 and $60,700.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,190 | $33,810 | $35,350 |
| 25th percentile | $38,310 | $38,250 | $40,840 |
| Median | $48,140 | $47,240 | $49,590 |
| 75th percentile | $60,700 | $59,040 | $62,620 |
| 90th percentile | $74,410 | $68,990 | $77,180 |
| Average | $51,080 | $49,570 | $53,780 |
| Jobs | 6,250 | 35,790 | 1,529,700 |
Memphis, TN ranks 41st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for maintenance worker pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($63,630).
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- Nashville, TN: $48,780
- 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
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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.