Maintenance Worker Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median maintenance worker in the Philadelphia area earns $50,200 a year ($24.13 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($49,590) and 2% above the Pennsylvania median ($49,290). Half of the 22,470 maintenance workers there earn between $44,220 and $62,890.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,530 | $34,960 | $35,350 |
| 25th percentile | $44,220 | $41,570 | $40,840 |
| Median | $50,200 | $49,290 | $49,590 |
| 75th percentile | $62,890 | $61,780 | $62,620 |
| 90th percentile | $77,290 | $75,220 | $77,180 |
| Average | $54,640 | $52,760 | $53,780 |
| Jobs | 22,470 | 55,590 | 1,529,700 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for maintenance worker pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($63,630).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $49,250
- 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.