Maintenance Worker Salary in New York, NY
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The median maintenance worker in the New York area earns $59,550 a year ($28.63 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($49,590) and 3% above the New York State median ($57,790). Half of the 108,700 maintenance workers there earn between $46,400 and $71,820.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,400 | $37,010 | $35,350 |
| 25th percentile | $46,400 | $45,590 | $40,840 |
| Median | $59,550 | $57,790 | $49,590 |
| 75th percentile | $71,820 | $69,650 | $62,620 |
| 90th percentile | $88,050 | $83,570 | $77,180 |
| Average | $60,860 | $58,980 | $53,780 |
| Jobs | 108,700 | 119,650 | 1,529,700 |
New York, NY ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for maintenance worker pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($63,630).
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- Buffalo, NY: $50,620
- San Francisco, CA: $63,630
- San Jose, CA: $63,220
- Seattle, WA: $60,760
- Minneapolis, MN: $60,470
- Boston, MA: $59,670
- 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.