Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,170 or more. The middle half of maintenance and repair workers, general in Arecibo earn between $23,440 and $25,730.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $23KMedian
- $26K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,630 | $2,136 | $12.32 |
| Median | $23,440 | $1,953 | $11.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,440 | $1,953 | $11.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $25,730 | $2,144 | $12.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Maintenance and repair workers, general in Arecibo earn 5% less than the Puerto Rico average ($26,870) and 52% less than the U.S. average ($53,780). At the median the gap is -53% against the U.S. median of $49,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $25,630 | $23,440 | $21,840 | $31,170 | 470 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,870 | $23,220 | $21,840 | $37,660 | 12,560 |
| 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.
Is Arecibo a good place for maintenance and repair workers, general? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 4th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Guayama pays the most ($27,410).
All Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries in Puerto Rico
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make an hour in Arecibo?
$12.32 an hour on average, and $11.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance and repair workers, general salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do maintenance and repair workers, general earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 52% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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