Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,230 or more. The middle half of maintenance and repair workers, general in Lexington earn between $36,410 and $57,990.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Median | $44,910 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,410 | $3,034 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,990 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Maintenance and repair workers, general in Lexington earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($50,340) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($53,780). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $49,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $48,310 | $44,910 | $33,760 | $71,230 | 3,220 |
| Kentucky | $50,340 | $46,810 | $30,470 | $75,740 | 22,190 |
| United States | $53,780 | $49,590 | $35,350 | $77,180 | 1,529,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $48,310, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $38,095 a year, or $3,175 a month and $1,465 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for maintenance and repair workers, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $48,310 buys what about $52,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($53,910).
- Louisville$53,910
- Bowling Green$49,240
- Paducah$48,510
- Owensboro$48,400
- Elizabethtown$48,380
- Lexington$48,310
All Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for maintenance and repair workers, general
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,440).
- San Jose, CA$69,440
- San Francisco, CA$69,420
- Kahului, HI$65,750
- Vallejo, CA$65,110
- Napa, CA$64,900
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in Lexington: questions
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make an hour in Lexington?
$23.23 an hour on average, and $21.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance and repair workers, general salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maintenance and repair workers, general take-home pay in Lexington?
About $38,095 a year ($3,175 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,310. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do maintenance and repair workers, general earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,780).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9071; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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