What are the main factors that influence an Area Maintenance Tech's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Area Maintenance Tech?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Area Maintenance Tech roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Area Maintenance Tech's salary?

An Area Maintenance Tech's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,496 for beginners, reaching about $42,959 at mid-level, and approach $43,281 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Area Maintenance Tech?

Area Maintenance Tech salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Area Maintenance Tech roles are District of Columbia $50,610, California $50,418, Massachusetts $49,746. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Area Maintenance Tech roles make?

Salaries for Area Maintenance Tech level roles vary by specialization: Area Maintenance Manager: $107,226; Area Maintenance Supervisor: $86,692; Aircraft Maintenance Tech: $68,820; Maintenance Tech III: $57,354; Area Maintenance Technician: $52,380.

Area Maintenance Tech Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Area Maintenance Tech make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Area Maintenance Tech in South Carolina is $42,830 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an Area Maintenance Tech's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,697
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,269 to $47,471
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,116

10% $34,116

50% (Median) $42,830

90% $51,697

Area Maintenance Tech Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,471	$3,956	$913	$23
Average	$42,830	$3,569	$824	$21
25th Percentile	$38,269	$3,189	$736	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Area Maintenance Tech Salaries

An Area Maintenance Tech's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Area Maintenance Tech Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Area Maintenance Tech's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,496
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,314
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,959
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,152
Expert (over 8 years): $43,281

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Area Maintenance Tech	less than 1 year	$41,496
Early Career Level Area Maintenance Tech	1-2 years	$42,314
Mid-Level Level Area Maintenance Tech	2-4 years	$42,959
Senior-Level Level Area Maintenance Tech	5-8 years	$43,152
Expert Level Area Maintenance Tech	over 8 years	$43,281

How Do Area Maintenance Tech Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Area Maintenance Teches. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,610.
California: $50,418.
Massachusetts: $49,746.

District of Columbia $50,610 California $50,418 Massachusetts $49,746 Washington $49,563 New Jersey $49,545 Alaska $49,481 Connecticut $48,850 New York $48,594

Hawaii $47,776 Rhode Island $47,392 Maryland $47,131 Minnesota $46,775 Colorado $46,637 Illinois $46,592 Oregon $46,418 Delaware $46,290

New Hampshire $46,210 Virginia $46,029 Pennsylvania $45,504 Nevada $45,239 North Dakota $45,152 Michigan $45,015 Wisconsin $44,964 Vermont $44,864

Texas $44,585 Maine $44,567 Arizona $44,539 Ohio $44,507 Georgia $44,087 Indiana $43,877 Wyoming $43,835 Utah $43,771

Iowa $43,744 Kansas $43,525 Louisiana $43,461 North Carolina $43,438 Missouri $43,429 Florida $43,250 Montana $43,154 Nebraska $43,063

Kentucky $43,013 South Carolina $42,830 Tennessee $42,716 Idaho $42,670 New Mexico $42,336 Oklahoma $42,263 Alabama $41,993 South Dakota $41,541

Arkansas $41,294 West Virginia $41,161 Mississippi $40,764

Top Paying Cities for Area Maintenance Tech

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $42,674
Boiling Springs: $42,676
Arcadia: $42,674

Spartanburg, SC $42,674

Boiling Springs, SC $42,676

Arcadia, SC $42,674

Buffalo, SC $42,475

Campobello, SC $42,385

Chesnee, SC $42,559

Clifton, SC $42,669

Clinton, SC $41,997

Converse, SC $42,679

Cowpens, SC $42,618

Cross Anchor, SC $42,378

Cross Hill, SC $41,629

Drayton, SC $42,675

Duncan, SC $42,570

Enoree, SC $42,393

Fairforest, SC $42,674

Fingerville, SC $42,516

Gaffney, SC $42,732

Glendale, SC $42,685

Alcolu, SC $40,440

Ballentine, SC $42,180

Bamberg, SC $41,254

Batesburg, SC $41,788

Bethune, SC $41,358

Bishopville, SC $40,910

Blackstock, SC $42,466

Blair, SC $42,173

Blythewood, SC $42,115

Bowman, SC $41,251

Camden, SC $41,607

Cameron, SC $41,169

Carlisle, SC $42,312

Cassatt, SC $41,340

Cayce, SC $42,217

Chapin, SC $42,032

Chappells, SC $41,470

Cope, SC $41,382

Cordova, SC $41,491

Dalzell, SC $40,800

Davis Station, SC $40,790

Denmark, SC $41,351

Eastover, SC $41,688

Elgin, SC $42,008

Elliott, SC $40,763

Elloree, SC $41,190

Eutawville, SC $41,425

Gable, SC $40,441

Gadsden, SC $41,690

Gaston, SC $42,120

Gilbert, SC $41,977

Great Falls, SC $42,751

Greeleyville, SC $40,900

Heath Springs, SC $42,459

Holly Hill, SC $41,362

Hopkins, SC $42,091

Horatio, SC $41,336

Irmo, SC $42,124

Jenkinsville, SC $42,102

Kershaw, SC $41,689

Lamar, SC $40,940

Leesville, SC $41,901

Lexington, SC $42,161

Liberty Hill, SC $42,167

Little Mountain, SC $42,004

Lugoff, SC $41,816

Lydia, SC $40,989

Lynchburg, SC $40,648

Ehrhardt, SC $40,996

Lodge, SC $41,005

Mc Bee, SC $41,400

Manning, SC $40,653

Mayesville, SC $40,464

Monetta, SC $41,744

Neeses, SC $41,681

Newberry, SC $41,729

New Zion, SC $40,585

North, SC $41,772

Norway, SC $41,449

Olanta, SC $40,849

Orangeburg, SC $41,384

Peak, SC $42,074

Pelion, SC $41,952

Pinewood, SC $40,773

New Ellenton, SC $42,098

Allendale, SC $41,318

Barnwell, SC $41,528

Hilda, SC $41,395

Bath, SC $42,300

Blackville, SC $41,403

Bradley, SC $41,549

Clarks Hill, SC $42,151

Clearwater, SC $42,300

Edgefield, SC $41,957

Elko, SC $41,613

Fairfax, SC $41,182

Gloverville, SC $42,269

Graniteville, SC $42,248

Jackson, SC $42,237

Johnston, SC $41,870

Langley, SC $42,289

Mc Cormick, SC $41,648

Martin, SC $41,398

Modoc, SC $41,995

Montmorenci, SC $42,016

Mount Carmel, SC $41,360

North Augusta, SC $42,300

Beech Island, SC $42,300

Olar, SC $41,225

Parksville, SC $41,920

Plum Branch, SC $41,875

Sycamore, SC $41,211

Trenton, SC $42,073

Troy, SC $41,759

Ulmer, SC $41,203

Vaucluse, SC $42,218

Warrenville, SC $42,261

Williston, SC $41,725

Windsor, SC $41,853

Beaufort, SC $41,911

Ladys Island, SC $41,766

Okatie, SC $42,130

Bluffton, SC $42,311

Brunson, SC $41,063

Coosawhatchie, SC $41,809

Crocketville, SC $41,177

Dale, SC $41,664

Daufuskie Island, SC $42,347

Early Branch, SC $41,427

Estill, SC $41,402

Saint Helena Island, SC $41,851

Furman, SC $41,514

Garnett, SC $41,709

Gifford, SC $41,255

Hampton, SC $41,238

Hilton Head Island, SC $42,151

Hardeeville, SC $42,407

Islandton, SC $41,080

Lobeco, SC $41,690

Luray, SC $41,100

Miley, SC $41,033

Pineland, SC $41,737

Port Royal, SC $41,957

Ridgeland, SC $41,981

Scotia, SC $41,520

Seabrook, SC $41,648

Sheldon, SC $41,852

Tillman, SC $41,936

Varnville, SC $41,335

Yemassee, SC $41,472

Clemson, SC $41,981

Cleveland, SC $42,053

Conestee, SC $42,301

Donalds, SC $41,947

Inman, SC $42,574

Joanna, SC $41,858

Jonesville, SC $42,591

Kinards, SC $41,567

Landrum, SC $42,125

Laurens, SC $41,994

Lockhart, SC $42,603

Lyman, SC $42,434

Mayo, SC $42,609

Moore, SC $42,670

Mountville, SC $41,690

Pacolet, SC $42,616

Pacolet Mills, SC $42,626

Pauline, SC $42,588

Reidville, SC $42,546

Roebuck, SC $42,654

Startex, SC $42,650

Una, SC $42,674

Union, SC $42,436

Waterloo, SC $41,782

Wellford, SC $42,638

White Stone, SC $42,682

Woodruff, SC $42,499

Charleston, SC $43,406

Charleston Afb, SC $43,406

North Charleston, SC $43,406

Hanahan, SC $43,406

Adams Run, SC $42,740

Awendaw, SC $43,019

Bethera, SC $42,555

Bonneau, SC $42,117

Branchville, SC $41,191

Canadys, SC $41,639

Cordesville, SC $42,792

Cottageville, SC $42,442

Cross, SC $41,628

Dorchester, SC $42,019

Edisto Island, SC $42,614

Due West, SC $41,775

Easley, SC $42,237

Fair Play, SC $41,668

Fountain Inn, SC $42,196

Gray Court, SC $42,125

Greenwood, SC $41,637

Greer, SC $42,283

Hodges, SC $41,761

Honea Path, SC $42,033

Iva, SC $41,637

La France, SC $42,018

Liberty, SC $42,126

Long Creek, SC $41,417

Lowndesville, SC $41,652

Marietta, SC $42,124

Mauldin, SC $42,284

Mountain Rest, SC $41,518

Newry, SC $41,907

Ninety Six, SC $41,583

Norris, SC $42,062

Pelzer, SC $42,185

Pendleton, SC $42,039

Pickens, SC $42,083

Seneca, SC $41,898

Piedmont, SC $42,252

Richland, SC $41,772

Salem, SC $41,813

Sandy Springs, SC $41,983

Simpsonville, SC $42,218

Six Mile, SC $41,977

Slater, SC $42,182

Starr, SC $41,820

Sunset, SC $41,943

Tamassee, SC $41,626

Taylors, SC $42,248

Tigerville, SC $42,173

Townville, SC $41,844

Travelers Rest, SC $42,174

Walhalla, SC $41,715

Ware Shoals, SC $42,011

Westminster, SC $41,596

West Union, SC $41,826

Williamston, SC $42,134

Blacksburg, SC $43,126

Bowling Green, SC $43,733

Catawba, SC $43,773

Chester, SC $43,157

Fort Mill, SC $43,753

Chesterfield, SC $41,439

Clover, SC $43,756

Edgemoor, SC $43,761

Fort Lawn, SC $43,366

Hickory Grove, SC $42,838

Jefferson, SC $41,590

Lancaster, SC $43,163

Lando, SC $43,692

Mc Connells, SC $43,548

Mount Croghan, SC $41,649

Pageland, SC $42,381

Richburg, SC $43,334

Rock Hill, SC $44,050

Ruby, SC $41,557

Sharon, SC $42,997

Smyrna, SC $43,054

Van Wyck, SC $43,719

York, SC $43,652

Aiken, SC $42,062

Folly Beach, SC $43,406

Walterboro, SC $41,682

Williams, SC $41,219

Florence, SC $41,111

Andrews, SC $41,187

Aynor, SC $41,074

Bennettsville, SC $40,973

Blenheim, SC $41,025

Cades, SC $40,752

Centenary, SC $40,938

Cheraw, SC $41,406

Clio, SC $40,962

Conway, SC $41,072

Coward, SC $41,026

Darlington, SC $41,102

Dillon, SC $40,967

Effingham, SC $41,091

Fork, SC $40,956

Galivants Ferry, SC $41,066

Green Sea, SC $41,011

Gresham, SC $40,978

Hamer, SC $41,030

Hartsville, SC $41,122

Hemingway, SC $41,038

Johnsonville, SC $40,885

Kingstree, SC $41,068

Lake City, SC $40,849

Lake View, SC $41,034

Lane, SC $41,151

Latta, SC $41,022

Little River, SC $41,293

Little Rock, SC $41,001

Longs, SC $41,171

Loris, SC $41,055

Mc Coll, SC $41,141

Marion, SC $40,992

Myrtle Beach, SC $41,180

Minturn, SC $40,970

Mullins, SC $40,969

Murrells Inlet, SC $41,080

Nesmith, SC $41,017

Nichols, SC $40,999

North Myrtle Beach, SC $41,283

Pamplico, SC $40,985

Patrick, SC $41,382

Pawleys Island, SC $41,011

Rains, SC $40,980

Salters, SC $41,156

Scranton, SC $40,955

Sellers, SC $41,011

Society Hill, SC $40,995

Tatum, SC $41,128

Wallace, SC $41,264

Greenville, SC $42,300

Abbeville, SC $41,608

Anderson, SC $42,006

Belton, SC $42,066

Calhoun Falls, SC $41,447

Central, SC $42,020

Georgetown, SC $41,150

Goose Creek, SC $43,296

Green Pond, SC $42,126

Grover, SC $41,611

Harleyville, SC $41,516

Hollywood, SC $42,958

Huger, SC $42,886

Isle Of Palms, SC $43,398

Jacksonboro, SC $42,414

Jamestown, SC $42,272

Johns Island, SC $43,406

Ladson, SC $43,190

Mc Clellanville, SC $42,303

Moncks Corner, SC $42,577

Mount Pleasant, SC $43,406

Pineville, SC $41,280

Pinopolis, SC $42,098

Ravenel, SC $43,227

Reevesville, SC $41,306

Ridgeville, SC $42,619

Round O, SC $42,267

Ruffin, SC $41,287

Russellville, SC $41,432

Saint George, SC $41,549

Saint Stephen, SC $41,439

Smoaks, SC $41,191

Sullivans Island, SC $43,406

Summerville, SC $42,859

Wadmalaw Island, SC $43,157

Pomaria, SC $42,058

Gramling, SC $42,405

Prosperity, SC $41,924

Rembert, SC $41,155

Ridge Spring, SC $41,837

Ridgeway, SC $42,061

Rion, SC $42,125

Rowesville, SC $41,301

Saint Matthews, SC $41,555

Salley, SC $41,722

Saluda, SC $41,585

Santee, SC $41,350

Sardinia, SC $40,602

Silverstreet, SC $41,520

Springfield, SC $41,614

State Park, SC $42,216

Summerton, SC $40,989

Sumter, SC $40,416

Shaw A F B, SC $40,705

Swansea, SC $41,988

Timmonsville, SC $41,054

Turbeville, SC $40,619

Vance, SC $41,376

Wagener, SC $41,732

Ward, SC $41,741

Wedgefield, SC $40,897

West Columbia, SC $42,217

Westville, SC $41,685

White Rock, SC $42,079

Whitmire, SC $41,754

Winnsboro, SC $42,230

Columbia, SC $42,217

Area Maintenance Tech Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Area Maintenance Tech roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Area Maintenance Tech positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Area Maintenance Tech as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Area Maintenance Tech

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$55,679	$27.0	30%
Financial Services	$53,537	$26.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$51,396	$25.0	20%
Biotechnology	$49,254	$24.0	15%
Internet	$49,254	$24.0	15%

Area Maintenance Tech Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Area Maintenance Tech's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$38,269

Average $42,830/year

$47,471

$3,189

Average $3,569/month

$3,956

$736

Average $824/week

$913

$18

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,471	$3,956	$913	$23
Average	$42,830	$3,569	$824	$21
25th Percentile	$38,269	$3,189	$736	$18

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