What are the main factors that influence a General Maintenance Worker'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 General Maintenance Worker?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for General Maintenance Worker roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A General Maintenance Worker's salary?

A General Maintenance Worker's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,436 for beginners, reaching about $55,406 at mid-level, and approach $78,404 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a General Maintenance Worker?

General Maintenance Worker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for General Maintenance Worker roles are District of Columbia $51,452, California $51,257, Massachusetts $50,574. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of General Maintenance Worker roles make?

Salaries for General Maintenance Worker level roles vary by specialization: Factory/Plant Maintenance Worker IV: $76,613; Lead General Maintenance Worker: $76,600; General Maintenance Worker IV: $76,594; Senior General Maintenance Worker: $59,290; General Maintenance Worker III: $59,240.

General Maintenance Worker Salary in Iowa

How much does a General Maintenance Worker make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a General Maintenance Worker in Iowa is $44,473 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a General Maintenance Worker's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,977
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,523 to $49,448
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,016

10% $35,016

50% (Median) $44,473

90% $53,977

General Maintenance Worker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,448	$4,121	$951	$24
Average	$44,473	$3,706	$855	$21
25th Percentile	$39,523	$3,294	$760	$19

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Key Factors That Influence General Maintenance Worker Salaries

A General Maintenance Worker'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 General Maintenance Worker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a General Maintenance Worker'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): $43,436
Early Career (1-2 years): $48,358
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,406
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,637
Expert (over 8 years): $78,404

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
General Maintenance Worker	less than 1 year	$43,436
General Maintenance Worker II	1-2 years	$48,358
General Maintenance Worker III	2-4 years	$55,406
General Maintenance Worker IV	5-8 years	$71,637
General Maintenance Supervisor	over 8 years	$78,404

How Do General Maintenance Worker 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 General Maintenance Workers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,452.
California: $51,257.
Massachusetts: $50,574.

District of Columbia $51,452 California $51,257 Massachusetts $50,574 Washington $50,388 New Jersey $50,370 Alaska $50,305 Connecticut $49,663 New York $49,403

Hawaii $48,571 Rhode Island $48,181 Maryland $47,916 Minnesota $47,554 Colorado $47,414 Illinois $47,368 Oregon $47,191 Delaware $47,061

New Hampshire $46,979 Virginia $46,796 Pennsylvania $46,262 Nevada $45,992 North Dakota $45,904 Michigan $45,764 Wisconsin $45,713 Vermont $45,611

Texas $45,328 Maine $45,309 Arizona $45,281 Ohio $45,249 Georgia $44,821 Indiana $44,607 Wyoming $44,565 Utah $44,500

Iowa $44,473 Kansas $44,249 Louisiana $44,184 North Carolina $44,161 Missouri $44,152 Florida $43,971 Montana $43,873 Nebraska $43,780

Kentucky $43,729 South Carolina $43,543 Tennessee $43,427 Idaho $43,380 New Mexico $43,041 Oklahoma $42,967 Alabama $42,693 South Dakota $42,233

Arkansas $41,982 West Virginia $41,847 Mississippi $41,443

Top Paying Cities for General Maintenance Worker

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:

West Bend: $43,338
Melvin: $43,211
Milford: $43,395

West Bend, IA $43,338

Melvin, IA $43,211

Milford, IA $43,395

Ocheyedan, IA $43,288

Okoboji, IA $43,557

Royal, IA $43,346

Ruthven, IA $43,348

Spirit Lake, IA $43,517

Superior, IA $43,554

Terril, IA $43,314

Wallingford, IA $43,374

Webb, IA $43,305

Carroll, IA $43,384

Arcadia, IA $43,315

Arthur, IA $43,276

Aspinwall, IA $43,563

Auburn, IA $43,297

Breda, IA $43,308

Charter Oak, IA $43,295

Dedham, IA $43,389

Deloit, IA $43,343

Denison, IA $43,446

Glidden, IA $43,449

Halbur, IA $43,452

Ida Grove, IA $43,268

Irwin, IA $43,550

Kirkman, IA $43,518

Kiron, IA $43,283

Lake City, IA $43,335

Lake View, IA $43,346

Lanesboro, IA $43,514

Lidderdale, IA $43,398

Lohrville, IA $43,389

Manilla, IA $43,472

Manning, IA $43,442

Odebolt, IA $43,316

Ralston, IA $43,649

Ricketts, IA $43,429

Schleswig, IA $43,308

Scranton, IA $43,633

Templeton, IA $43,361

Vail, IA $43,327

Wall Lake, IA $43,328

Westside, IA $43,306

Council Bluffs, IA $44,161

Carter Lake, IA $44,161

Arion, IA $43,382

Avoca, IA $43,824

Blencoe, IA $43,285

Carson, IA $43,939

Crescent, IA $44,159

Defiance, IA $43,522

Dow City, IA $43,475

Dunlap, IA $43,499

Earling, IA $43,574

Elk Horn, IA $43,632

Elliott, IA $43,605

Emerson, IA $43,847

Glenwood, IA $44,038

Griswold, IA $43,692

Hancock, IA $43,884

Harlan, IA $43,696

Hastings, IA $43,886

Henderson, IA $43,916

Honey Creek, IA $44,138

Kimballton, IA $43,578

Lewis, IA $43,650

Little Sioux, IA $43,502

Logan, IA $43,936

Mc Clelland, IA $44,098

Macedonia, IA $43,969

Magnolia, IA $43,899

Malvern, IA $43,915

Marne, IA $43,623

Minden, IA $44,003

Mineola, IA $44,104

Missouri Valley, IA $44,020

Modale, IA $43,914

Mondamin, IA $43,741

Moorhead, IA $43,329

Van Meter, IA $45,127

Van Wert, IA $43,808

Waukee, IA $45,262

Weldon, IA $43,871

West Des Moines, IA $45,474

What Cheer, IA $43,594

Whitten, IA $43,659

Williams, IA $43,413

Williamson, IA $44,330

Winterset, IA $44,732

Wiota, IA $43,504

Woodburn, IA $44,438

Woodward, IA $44,881

Yale, IA $44,119

Zearing, IA $43,817

Des Moines, IA $45,579

Urbandale, IA $45,495

Windsor Heights, IA $45,558

Clive, IA $45,402

Pleasant Hill, IA $45,498

Mason City, IA $43,446

Alexander, IA $43,297

Belmond, IA $43,357

Britt, IA $43,333

Buffalo Center, IA $43,382

Carpenter, IA $43,818

Chapin, IA $43,521

Clear Lake, IA $43,400

Corwith, IA $43,278

Coulter, IA $43,517

Crystal Lake, IA $43,518

Dougherty, IA $43,256

Fertile, IA $43,369

Floyd, IA $43,464

Forest City, IA $43,373

Garner, IA $43,355

Goodell, IA $43,280

Grafton, IA $43,375

Hampton, IA $43,400

Hanlontown, IA $43,316

Joice, IA $43,348

Kanawha, IA $43,296

Kensett, IA $43,314

Klemme, IA $43,317

Lake Mills, IA $43,465

Lakota, IA $43,349

Latimer, IA $43,347

Leland, IA $43,369

Sioux Center, IA $43,098

Neola, IA $44,042

Oakland, IA $43,921

Mount Ayr, IA $43,308

Nodaway, IA $43,382

Orient, IA $43,767

Prescott, IA $43,376

Redding, IA $43,216

Shannon City, IA $43,573

Sharpsburg, IA $43,209

Tingley, IA $43,565

Villisca, IA $43,505

Akron, IA $42,592

Alta, IA $43,359

Alton, IA $43,091

Anthon, IA $42,590

Aurelia, IA $43,252

Battle Creek, IA $43,167

Bronson, IA $42,295

Brunsville, IA $42,545

Calumet, IA $43,461

Castana, IA $43,128

Chatsworth, IA $42,702

Cherokee, IA $43,196

Cleghorn, IA $43,023

Climbing Hill, IA $42,449

Correctionville, IA $42,693

Cushing, IA $43,002

Danbury, IA $43,090

Galva, IA $43,217

Granville, IA $43,084

Hawarden, IA $42,993

Hinton, IA $42,274

Holstein, IA $43,119

Hornick, IA $42,641

Ireton, IA $42,926

Kingsley, IA $42,511

Larrabee, IA $43,207

Lawton, IA $42,255

Le Mars, IA $42,567

Linn Grove, IA $43,302

Mapleton, IA $43,209

Marcus, IA $42,967

Maurice, IA $42,964

Meriden, IA $43,117

Merrill, IA $42,360

Moville, IA $42,419

Onawa, IA $43,222

Orange City, IA $43,157

Oto, IA $42,753

Oyens, IA $42,671

Paullina, IA $43,196

Peterson, IA $43,302

Pierson, IA $42,658

Quimby, IA $42,999

Remsen, IA $42,733

Rodney, IA $42,852

Salix, IA $42,343

Schaller, IA $43,317

Sergeant Bluff, IA $42,210

Sloan, IA $42,569

Smithland, IA $42,800

Sutherland, IA $43,321

Ute, IA $43,300

Washta, IA $42,914

Westfield, IA $42,376

Whiting, IA $42,797

Sioux City, IA $42,158

Sheldon, IA $43,176

Alvord, IA $42,624

Archer, IA $43,189

Ashton, IA $43,102

Boyden, IA $43,041

Doon, IA $42,735

George, IA $43,007

Hospers, IA $43,173

Hull, IA $43,013

Inwood, IA $42,571

Larchwood, IA $42,467

Lester, IA $42,584

Little Rock, IA $43,072

Matlock, IA $43,182

Primghar, IA $43,319

Rock Rapids, IA $42,745

Rock Valley, IA $42,719

Sanborn, IA $43,244

Sibley, IA $43,221

Spencer, IA $43,433

Massena, IA $43,439

Gifford, IA $43,556

Lenox, IA $43,350

Ackworth, IA $45,093

Adair, IA $43,618

Adel, IA $44,966

Albion, IA $43,597

Alden, IA $43,426

Alleman, IA $45,211

Allerton, IA $43,460

Altoona, IA $45,417

Ames, IA $44,672

Anita, IA $43,445

Ankeny, IA $45,388

Atlantic, IA $43,679

Audubon, IA $43,451

Bagley, IA $43,898

Barnes City, IA $43,558

Baxter, IA $44,760

Bayard, IA $43,773

Beaver, IA $44,242

Berwick, IA $45,497

Bevington, IA $45,106

Blairsburg, IA $43,351

Bondurant, IA $45,296

Boone, IA $44,473

Booneville, IA $45,201

Bouton, IA $44,813

Boxholm, IA $44,045

Bradford, IA $43,571

Brayton, IA $43,512

Buckeye, IA $43,462

Bussey, IA $44,018

Cambridge, IA $44,991

Carlisle, IA $45,354

Casey, IA $43,816

Chariton, IA $44,134

Churdan, IA $43,557

Clemons, IA $43,660

Clio, IA $43,409

Colfax, IA $45,005

Collins, IA $44,804

Colo, IA $44,318

Columbia, IA $44,449

Coon Rapids, IA $43,565

Cooper, IA $44,044

Corydon, IA $43,619

Cumming, IA $45,317

Melcher Dallas, IA $44,671

Dallas Center, IA $45,098

Dana, IA $43,875

Davis City, IA $43,354

Dawson, IA $44,515

Decatur, IA $43,467

Derby, IA $43,973

De Soto, IA $44,974

Dexter, IA $44,564

Dows, IA $43,311

Earlham, IA $44,778

Elkhart, IA $45,212

Ellston, IA $43,666

Ellsworth, IA $43,749

Exira, IA $43,474

Ferguson, IA $43,871

Galt, IA $43,270

Garden City, IA $43,881

Garden Grove, IA $43,699

Gibson, IA $43,598

Gilbert, IA $44,467

Gilman, IA $43,718

Grand Junction, IA $44,033

Grand River, IA $43,648

Granger, IA $45,183

Gray, IA $43,542

Grimes, IA $45,318

Grinnell, IA $43,828

Guthrie Center, IA $43,801

Hamilton, IA $44,063

Pacific Junction, IA $44,031

Hamlin, IA $43,409

Little Cedar, IA $43,760

Mc Intire, IA $44,059

Manly, IA $43,351

Meservey, IA $43,293

Nora Springs, IA $43,418

Northwood, IA $43,598

Orchard, IA $43,440

Osage, IA $43,489

Plymouth, IA $43,334

Rake, IA $43,520

Riceville, IA $43,789

Rock Falls, IA $43,419

Rockford, IA $43,374

Rockwell, IA $43,344

Rowan, IA $43,284

Rudd, IA $43,428

Saint Ansgar, IA $43,714

Scarville, IA $43,429

Sheffield, IA $43,328

Stacyville, IA $43,965

Swaledale, IA $43,314

Thompson, IA $43,379

Thornton, IA $43,300

Titonka, IA $43,318

Toeterville, IA $43,875

Ventura, IA $43,341

Wesley, IA $43,294

Woden, IA $43,291

Fort Dodge, IA $43,509

Albert City, IA $43,339

Algona, IA $43,398

Armstrong, IA $43,374

Ayrshire, IA $43,307

Badger, IA $43,352

Bancroft, IA $43,337

Barnum, IA $43,309

Bode, IA $43,315

Bradgate, IA $43,290

Burnside, IA $43,750

Burt, IA $43,308

Callender, IA $43,496

Clare, IA $43,298

Clarion, IA $43,345

Curlew, IA $43,276

Cylinder, IA $43,273

Dakota City, IA $43,575

Dayton, IA $43,827

Dolliver, IA $43,373

Duncombe, IA $43,497

Eagle Grove, IA $43,373

Early, IA $43,320

Emmetsburg, IA $43,380

Farnhamville, IA $43,507

Fenton, IA $43,303

Fonda, IA $43,313

Gilmore City, IA $43,305

Goldfield, IA $43,315

Gowrie, IA $43,631

Harcourt, IA $43,758

Hardy, IA $43,274

Havelock, IA $43,291

Humboldt, IA $43,388

Jolley, IA $43,257

Knierim, IA $43,427

Laurens, IA $43,365

Ledyard, IA $43,400

Lehigh, IA $43,660

Livermore, IA $43,316

Lone Rock, IA $43,295

Lu Verne, IA $43,281

Lytton, IA $43,305

Mallard, IA $43,307

Manson, IA $43,352

Marathon, IA $43,332

Moorland, IA $43,358

Nemaha, IA $43,288

Newell, IA $43,343

Otho, IA $43,591

Ottosen, IA $43,277

Palmer, IA $43,287

Plover, IA $43,446

Pocahontas, IA $43,359

Pomeroy, IA $43,323

Rembrandt, IA $43,330

Renwick, IA $43,300

Ringsted, IA $43,314

Rockwell City, IA $43,336

Rolfe, IA $43,310

Rutland, IA $43,300

Sac City, IA $43,347

Sioux Rapids, IA $43,356

Somers, IA $43,301

Storm Lake, IA $43,439

Swea City, IA $43,386

Thor, IA $43,301

Truesdale, IA $43,530

Varina, IA $43,513

Vincent, IA $43,296

Webster City, IA $43,613

Luana, IA $43,321

Mc Gregor, IA $43,391

Marquette, IA $43,526

Monona, IA $43,388

New Albin, IA $43,618

Ossian, IA $43,343

Postville, IA $43,375

Protivin, IA $43,481

Randalia, IA $43,323

Ridgeway, IA $43,376

Saint Lucas, IA $43,531

Spillville, IA $43,555

Wadena, IA $43,355

Waterville, IA $43,415

Waucoma, IA $43,333

Waukon, IA $43,485

West Union, IA $43,396

Ainsworth, IA $43,556

Alburnett, IA $44,268

Amana, IA $44,211

Anamosa, IA $44,054

Atkins, IA $44,298

Baldwin, IA $43,514

Belle Plaine, IA $43,734

Blairstown, IA $43,975

Brandon, IA $43,542

Brooklyn, IA $43,677

Center Junction, IA $43,777

Center Point, IA $44,131

Central City, IA $44,175

Chelsea, IA $43,574

Clarence, IA $43,668

Clutier, IA $43,545

Coggon, IA $43,976

Prairieburg, IA $44,041

Conroy, IA $44,053

Guernsey, IA $43,701

Deep River, IA $43,653

Delhi, IA $43,691

Dysart, IA $43,494

Elberon, IA $43,562

Ely, IA $44,414

Fairfax, IA $44,390

Garrison, IA $43,604

Harper, IA $43,631

Hartford, IA $45,211

Harvey, IA $44,184

Haverhill, IA $43,835

Hubbard, IA $43,613

Humeston, IA $43,782

Huxley, IA $45,019

Indianola, IA $45,131

Iowa Falls, IA $43,503

Ira, IA $44,876

Jamaica, IA $44,110

Jefferson, IA $43,925

Jewell, IA $43,845

Johnston, IA $45,410

Kamrar, IA $43,621

Kellerton, IA $43,410

Kelley, IA $44,882

Kellogg, IA $44,011

Keswick, IA $43,647

Killduff, IA $44,508

Knoxville, IA $44,611

Hartwick, IA $43,647

Mount Pleasant, IA $43,478

Rome, IA $43,380

Mount Union, IA $43,419

New London, IA $43,473

Oakville, IA $43,479

Olds, IA $43,663

Pilot Grove, IA $43,526

Salem, IA $43,390

Sperry, IA $43,481

Stockport, IA $43,350

Swedesburg, IA $43,512

Wapello, IA $43,563

Wayland, IA $43,472

West Burlington, IA $43,578

West Point, IA $43,392

Saint Paul, IA $43,527

Wever, IA $43,404

Winfield, IA $43,494

Yarmouth, IA $43,422

Andover, IA $43,574

Atalissa, IA $43,664

Bennett, IA $43,679

Bettendorf, IA $43,717

Blue Grass, IA $43,759

Bryant, IA $43,562

Buffalo, IA $43,746

Calamus, IA $43,690

Camanche, IA $43,640

Charlotte, IA $43,596

Clinton, IA $43,600

Columbus City, IA $43,773

Columbus Junction, IA $43,561

Conesville, IA $43,585

De Witt, IA $43,661

Dixon, IA $43,729

Donahue, IA $43,751

Durant, IA $43,713

Eldridge, IA $43,791

Fruitland, IA $43,620

Goose Lake, IA $43,582

Grand Mound, IA $43,675

Grandview, IA $43,590

Le Claire, IA $43,683

Letts, IA $43,570

Lone Tree, IA $43,675

Long Grove, IA $43,730

Low Moor, IA $43,636

Mc Causland, IA $43,686

Montpelier, IA $43,728

Moscow, IA $43,668

Muscatine, IA $43,651

New Liberty, IA $43,702

Nichols, IA $43,606

Pleasant Valley, IA $43,673

Princeton, IA $43,681

Stockton, IA $43,740

Teeds Grove, IA $43,559

Tipton, IA $43,697

Walcott, IA $43,790

Welton, IA $43,635

West Liberty, IA $43,663

Wheatland, IA $43,663

Wilton, IA $43,684

Davenport, IA $44,105

Hiawatha, IA $44,445

Hills, IA $43,868

Homestead, IA $44,154

Hopkinton, IA $43,878

Iowa City, IA $43,937

Coralville, IA $44,121

Kalona, IA $43,843

Keota, IA $43,646

Keystone, IA $43,718

Ladora, IA $43,836

Langworthy, IA $43,911

Lisbon, IA $44,167

Lost Nation, IA $43,626

Lowden, IA $43,663

Luzerne, IA $43,848

Marengo, IA $43,969

Marion, IA $44,387

Martelle, IA $44,179

Mechanicsville, IA $43,993

Middle Amana, IA $44,196

Millersburg, IA $44,009

Monmouth, IA $43,525

Monticello, IA $43,854

Morley, IA $44,027

Mount Auburn, IA $43,538

Mount Vernon, IA $44,321

Newhall, IA $44,167

North English, IA $43,806

North Liberty, IA $44,255

Norway, IA $44,268

Oakdale, IA $44,127

Olin, IA $43,865

Onslow, IA $43,591

Oxford, IA $44,144

Oxford Junction, IA $43,604

Palo, IA $44,344

Parnell, IA $43,999

Quasqueton, IA $43,646

Riverside, IA $43,737

Robins, IA $44,415

Rowley, IA $43,624

Ryan, IA $43,853

Shellsburg, IA $44,197

Solon, IA $44,233

South Amana, IA $44,103

South English, IA $43,733

Springville, IA $44,267

Stanwood, IA $43,800

Swisher, IA $44,333

Tama, IA $43,631

Morning Sun, IA $43,498

Lacona, IA $44,694

Lamoni, IA $43,377

Laurel, IA $43,895

Le Grand, IA $43,825

Leighton, IA $43,994

Leon, IA $43,623

Liberty Center, IA $44,793

Linden, IA $44,571

Lineville, IA $43,349

Liscomb, IA $43,572

Lorimor, IA $44,132

Lovilia, IA $43,986

Lucas, IA $44,504

Luther, IA $44,753

Lynnville, IA $44,026

Mc Callsburg, IA $43,863

Macksburg, IA $44,052

Madrid, IA $44,918

Malcom, IA $43,564

Marshalltown, IA $43,715

Martensdale, IA $45,181

Maxwell, IA $45,007

Melbourne, IA $44,149

Menlo, IA $43,954

Millerton, IA $43,883

Milo, IA $44,938

Minburn, IA $44,870

Mingo, IA $44,962

Mitchellville, IA $45,230

Monroe, IA $44,836

Montezuma, IA $43,668

Montour, IA $43,593

Murray, IA $44,043

Nevada, IA $44,625

New Providence, IA $43,558

New Sharon, IA $43,801

Newton, IA $44,671

New Virginia, IA $44,786

Norwalk, IA $45,383

Ogden, IA $44,186

Osceola, IA $44,198

Otley, IA $44,704

Panora, IA $44,202

Paton, IA $43,758

Patterson, IA $44,995

Pella, IA $44,271

Perry, IA $44,649

Peru, IA $44,648

Pilot Mound, IA $43,957

Pleasantville, IA $44,953

Polk City, IA $45,208

Popejoy, IA $43,498

Prairie City, IA $45,069

Prole, IA $45,163

Radcliffe, IA $43,666

Randall, IA $44,077

Reasnor, IA $44,590

Redfield, IA $44,659

Rhodes, IA $44,680

Rippey, IA $44,109

Roland, IA $44,030

Runnells, IA $45,281

Russell, IA $43,896

Saint Anthony, IA $43,697

Saint Charles, IA $44,972

Saint Marys, IA $45,035

Searsboro, IA $43,834

Sheldahl, IA $45,053

Slater, IA $45,098

Stanhope, IA $43,866

State Center, IA $43,914

Story City, IA $44,062

Stratford, IA $43,875

Stuart, IA $44,143

Sully, IA $44,154

Swan, IA $45,119

Thayer, IA $43,875

Thornburg, IA $43,790

Tracy, IA $44,070

Truro, IA $44,670

Union, IA $43,553

Whittemore, IA $43,329

Woolstock, IA $43,307

Ackley, IA $43,403

Allison, IA $43,314

Alta Vista, IA $43,451

Aplington, IA $43,319

Aredale, IA $43,290

Arlington, IA $43,390

Aurora, IA $43,447

Austinville, IA $43,317

Beaman, IA $43,471

Bristow, IA $43,309

Buckingham, IA $43,401

Cedar Falls, IA $43,292

Charles City, IA $43,492

Clarksville, IA $43,313

Colwell, IA $43,639

Conrad, IA $43,473

Denver, IA $43,341

Dewar, IA $43,397

Dike, IA $43,333

Dumont, IA $43,341

Dunkerton, IA $43,380

Eldora, IA $43,540

Elma, IA $43,406

Fairbank, IA $43,378

Fredericksburg, IA $43,340

Frederika, IA $43,301

Garwin, IA $43,580

Geneva, IA $43,321

Gilbertville, IA $43,412

Gladbrook, IA $43,458

Greene, IA $43,325

Grundy Center, IA $43,381

Hazleton, IA $43,420

Holland, IA $43,328

Hudson, IA $43,386

Independence, IA $43,479

Ionia, IA $43,326

Janesville, IA $43,315

Jesup, IA $43,413

Kesley, IA $43,315

Lamont, IA $43,461

La Porte City, IA $43,424

Lincoln, IA $43,420

Marble Rock, IA $43,328

Masonville, IA $43,733

Maynard, IA $43,380

Morrison, IA $43,358

Nashua, IA $43,298

New Hampton, IA $43,477

New Hartford, IA $43,316

North Washington, IA $43,486

Oelwein, IA $43,391

Oran, IA $43,368

Toddville, IA $44,350

Toledo, IA $43,549

Troy Mills, IA $43,953

Urbana, IA $43,906

Van Horne, IA $43,948

Victor, IA $43,752

Vining, IA $43,724

Vinton, IA $43,811

Viola, IA $44,273

Walford, IA $44,323

Walker, IA $43,881

Washington, IA $43,633

Watkins, IA $44,153

Webster, IA $43,662

Wellman, IA $43,778

West Branch, IA $43,846

West Chester, IA $43,639

Williamsburg, IA $44,008

Wyoming, IA $43,626

Cedar Rapids, IA $44,463

Ottumwa, IA $43,490

Agency, IA $43,448

Albia, IA $43,749

Batavia, IA $43,375

Beacon, IA $43,973

Birmingham, IA $43,372

Blakesburg, IA $43,434

Bloomfield, IA $43,365

West Grove, IA $43,322

Brighton, IA $43,456

Cantril, IA $43,318

Cedar, IA $43,538

Centerville, IA $43,399

Chillicothe, IA $43,653

Cincinnati, IA $43,316

Delta, IA $43,477

Douds, IA $43,352

Drakesville, IA $43,352

Eddyville, IA $43,673

Eldon, IA $43,415

Exline, IA $43,321

Fairfield, IA $43,470

Floris, IA $43,361

Fremont, IA $43,519

Hayesville, IA $43,644

Hedrick, IA $43,380

Keosauqua, IA $43,370

Kirkville, IA $43,589

Libertyville, IA $43,399

Martinsburg, IA $43,565

Melrose, IA $43,802

Milton, IA $43,349

Moravia, IA $43,530

Moulton, IA $43,319

Mount Sterling, IA $43,273

Mystic, IA $43,542

Ollie, IA $43,488

Oskaloosa, IA $43,865

Packwood, IA $43,376

Plano, IA $43,544

Promise City, IA $43,591

Pulaski, IA $43,351

Richland, IA $43,502

Rose Hill, IA $43,532

Selma, IA $43,341

Seymour, IA $43,402

Sigourney, IA $43,611

Udell, IA $43,296

Unionville, IA $43,310

University Park, IA $43,937

Burlington, IA $43,596

Argyle, IA $43,347

Bonaparte, IA $43,361

Crawfordsville, IA $43,490

Danville, IA $43,450

Denmark, IA $43,550

Donnellson, IA $43,385

Farmington, IA $43,350

Fort Madison, IA $43,509

Hillsboro, IA $43,344

Houghton, IA $43,543

Keokuk, IA $43,505

Lockridge, IA $43,383

Mediapolis, IA $43,533

Middletown, IA $43,411

Montrose, IA $43,417

Lime Springs, IA $43,787

Panama, IA $43,755

Persia, IA $43,924

Pisgah, IA $43,611

Portsmouth, IA $43,836

Red Oak, IA $43,724

Shelby, IA $43,884

Silver City, IA $44,053

Soldier, IA $43,308

Stanton, IA $43,576

Treynor, IA $44,075

Underwood, IA $44,128

Walnut, IA $43,724

Westphalia, IA $43,709

Woodbine, IA $43,803

Shenandoah, IA $43,622

Blanchard, IA $43,367

Braddyville, IA $43,292

Clarinda, IA $43,473

Coin, IA $43,421

College Springs, IA $43,512

Essex, IA $43,580

Farragut, IA $43,561

Hamburg, IA $43,494

Imogene, IA $43,721

New Market, IA $43,355

Northboro, IA $43,415

Percival, IA $43,665

Randolph, IA $43,744

Riverton, IA $43,532

Shambaugh, IA $43,577

Sidney, IA $43,692

Tabor, IA $43,833

Thurman, IA $43,793

Yorktown, IA $43,622

Dubuque, IA $43,632

Tiffin, IA $44,154

Andrew, IA $43,757

Bellevue, IA $43,546

Bernard, IA $43,493

Cascade, IA $43,644

Colesburg, IA $43,443

Delaware, IA $43,785

Delmar, IA $43,611

Dundee, IA $43,484

Durango, IA $43,473

Dyersville, IA $43,651

Earlville, IA $43,603

Edgewood, IA $43,468

Elkader, IA $43,356

Elkport, IA $43,361

Epworth, IA $43,577

Farley, IA $43,603

Farmersburg, IA $43,324

Garber, IA $43,361

Garnavillo, IA $43,367

Greeley, IA $43,485

Guttenberg, IA $43,422

Holy Cross, IA $43,444

La Motte, IA $43,501

Luxemburg, IA $43,652

Manchester, IA $43,660

Maquoketa, IA $43,592

Miles, IA $43,514

New Vienna, IA $43,482

North Buena Vista, IA $43,431

Peosta, IA $43,568

Preston, IA $43,562

Sabula, IA $43,548

Saint Donatus, IA $43,637

Saint Olaf, IA $43,301

Sherrill, IA $43,417

Spragueville, IA $43,494

Springbrook, IA $43,646

Strawberry Point, IA $43,435

Volga, IA $43,359

Worthington, IA $43,629

Zwingle, IA $43,463

Decorah, IA $43,575

Calmar, IA $43,357

Castalia, IA $43,297

Chester, IA $44,065

Clermont, IA $43,358

Cresco, IA $43,582

Dorchester, IA $43,590

Elgin, IA $43,350

Fayette, IA $43,396

Fort Atkinson, IA $43,344

Harpers Ferry, IA $43,409

Hawkeye, IA $43,333

Highlandville, IA $43,701

Lansing, IA $43,539

Lawler, IA $43,355

Parkersburg, IA $43,321

Plainfield, IA $43,308

Raymond, IA $43,412

Readlyn, IA $43,353

Reinbeck, IA $43,362

Shell Rock, IA $43,317

Stanley, IA $43,426

Steamboat Rock, IA $43,466

Stout, IA $43,323

Sumner, IA $43,313

Traer, IA $43,444

Tripoli, IA $43,319

Waverly, IA $43,318

Wellsburg, IA $43,387

Westgate, IA $43,365

Winthrop, IA $43,593

Waterloo, IA $43,432

Evansdale, IA $43,420

Creston, IA $43,729

Afton, IA $43,854

Arispe, IA $43,855

Bedford, IA $43,239

Benton, IA $43,210

Blockton, IA $43,182

Bridgewater, IA $43,362

Carbon, IA $43,559

Clearfield, IA $43,243

Corning, IA $43,409

Cromwell, IA $43,736

Cumberland, IA $43,515

Diagonal, IA $43,364

Fontanelle, IA $43,602

Grant, IA $43,744

Gravity, IA $43,280

Greenfield, IA $43,894

Arnolds Park, IA $43,579

Dickens, IA $43,306

Estherville, IA $43,440

Everly, IA $43,329

Fostoria, IA $43,552

Gillett Grove, IA $43,454

Graettinger, IA $43,339

Greenville, IA $43,322

Gruver, IA $43,421

Harris, IA $43,338

Hartley, IA $43,338

Lake Park, IA $43,397

General Maintenance Worker Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For General Maintenance Worker roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, General Maintenance Worker positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view General Maintenance Worker as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a General Maintenance Worker

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$53,367	$26.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$53,367	$26.0	20%
Biotechnology	$51,143	$25.0	15%
Financial Services	$51,143	$25.0	15%
Software & Networking	$51,143	$25.0	15%

General Maintenance Worker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a General Maintenance Worker'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.

$39,523

Average $44,473/year

$49,448

$3,294

Average $3,706/month

$4,121

$760

Average $855/week

$951

$19

Average $21/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,448	$4,121	$951	$24
Average	$44,473	$3,706	$855	$21
25th Percentile	$39,523	$3,294	$760	$19

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