Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,630 or more. The middle half of maintenance and repair workers, general in Worcester earn between $45,340 and $64,660.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $55KMedian
- $65K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,570 | $4,714 | $27.20 |
| Median | $55,160 | $4,597 | $26.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,660 | $5,388 | $31.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Maintenance and repair workers, general in Worcester earn 4% less than the Massachusetts average ($58,930) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($53,780). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $49,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $56,570 | $55,160 | $37,820 | $77,630 | 2,760 |
| Massachusetts | $58,930 | $58,320 | $38,750 | $80,190 | 29,830 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $56,570, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $45,126 a year, or $3,760 a month and $1,736 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for maintenance and repair workers, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $56,570 buys what about $55,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($60,480).
- Boston$60,480
- Barnstable$57,420
- Worcester$56,570
- Springfield$54,890
- Amherst$53,780
- Pittsfield$52,610
All Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make an hour in Worcester?
$27.20 an hour on average, and $26.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance and repair workers, general salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maintenance and repair workers, general take-home pay in Worcester?
About $45,126 a year ($3,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,570. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do maintenance and repair workers, general earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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