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 $45,705 for beginners, reaching about $58,301 at mid-level, and approach $82,501 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 Virginia

How much does a General Maintenance Worker make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a General Maintenance Worker in Virginia is $46,796 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,797
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,588 to $52,031
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,846

10% $36,846

50% (Median) $46,796

90% $56,797

General Maintenance Worker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,031	$4,336	$1,001	$25
Average	$46,796	$3,900	$900	$22
25th Percentile	$41,588	$3,466	$800	$20

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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): $45,705
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,885
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,301
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,379
Expert (over 8 years): $82,501

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
General Maintenance Worker	less than 1 year	$45,705
General Maintenance Worker II	1-2 years	$50,885
General Maintenance Worker III	2-4 years	$58,301
General Maintenance Worker IV	5-8 years	$75,379
General Maintenance Supervisor	over 8 years	$82,501

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:

Ivanhoe: $43,037
Lambsburg: $43,128
Laurel Fork: $43,176

Ivanhoe, VA $43,037

Lambsburg, VA $43,128

Laurel Fork, VA $43,176

Marion, VA $42,812

Max Meadows, VA $43,105

Meadowview, VA $42,426

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $42,770

Rocky Gap, VA $42,794

Ruther Glen, VA $45,142

Sealston, VA $46,310

Sharps, VA $44,943

Spotsylvania, VA $45,564

Sparta, VA $45,325

Stafford, VA $47,647

Stratford, VA $45,823

Tappahannock, VA $45,221

Thornburg, VA $45,713

Unionville, VA $44,972

Village, VA $45,165

Warsaw, VA $45,325

Weems, VA $44,435

Sandy Point, VA $45,384

White Stone, VA $44,312

Wicomico Church, VA $44,635

Woodford, VA $45,527

Zacata, VA $45,681

Winchester, VA $45,466

Bentonville, VA $45,076

Berryville, VA $46,122

Boyce, VA $46,206

Brucetown, VA $45,496

Chester Gap, VA $45,937

Clear Brook, VA $45,268

Cross Junction, VA $43,799

Fishers Hill, VA $44,429

Flint Hill, VA $45,688

Front Royal, VA $45,714

Gore, VA $44,045

Hume, VA $46,305

Huntly, VA $45,764

Strasburg, VA $44,256

Linden, VA $46,418

Markham, VA $46,408

Maurertown, VA $43,654

Middletown, VA $45,120

Millwood, VA $46,124

Rileyville, VA $44,572

Earlysville, VA $43,918

Esmont, VA $43,512

Faber, VA $43,319

Fishersville, VA $43,723

Free Union, VA $43,846

Gordonsville, VA $44,305

Greenwood, VA $43,670

Ivy, VA $43,937

Keene, VA $43,688

Keswick, VA $44,024

Locust Dale, VA $44,504

Lovingston, VA $42,854

Lyndhurst, VA $43,177

Montpelier Station, VA $44,316

Nellysford, VA $43,228

North Garden, VA $43,645

Orange, VA $44,750

Palmyra, VA $44,043

Piney River, VA $42,655

Quinque, VA $44,030

Roseland, VA $42,819

Ruckersville, VA $44,012

Schuyler, VA $43,359

Shipman, VA $42,848

Somerset, VA $44,318

Stanardsville, VA $43,884

Troy, VA $44,091

Tyro, VA $42,936

Waynesboro, VA $43,789

White Hall, VA $43,868

Woodberry Forest, VA $44,489

Achilles, VA $43,813

Amelia Court House, VA $44,626

Ark, VA $44,092

Arvonia, VA $43,701

Ashland, VA $45,061

Aylett, VA $45,082

Barhamsville, VA $44,433

Beaumont, VA $44,616

Beaverdam, VA $45,057

Bena, VA $43,801

Bohannon, VA $43,980

Bremo Bluff, VA $43,985

Bruington, VA $44,992

Bumpass, VA $44,989

Cardinal, VA $43,999

Cartersville, VA $44,348

Charles City, VA $44,711

Christchurch, VA $44,346

Church View, VA $44,449

Cobbs Creek, VA $44,122

Columbia, VA $44,233

Crozier, VA $44,914

Cumberland, VA $43,987

Deltaville, VA $44,158

Diggs, VA $43,997

Redwood, VA $42,818

Rich Creek, VA $42,964

Ridgeway, VA $43,263

Riner, VA $42,960

Ripplemead, VA $42,848

Rocky Mount, VA $42,857

Salem, VA $42,648

Sandy Level, VA $42,948

Shawsville, VA $42,779

Spencer, VA $43,253

Staffordsville, VA $43,038

Stanleytown, VA $43,334

Stuart, VA $43,242

Thaxton, VA $42,728

Troutville, VA $42,712

Union Hall, VA $42,864

Vesta, VA $43,187

Villamont, VA $42,707

Vinton, VA $42,627

Wirtz, VA $42,732

Woolwine, VA $43,157

Bristol, VA $41,575

Abingdon, VA $42,192

Andover, VA $42,066

Appalachia, VA $42,066

Bee, VA $42,586

Ben Hur, VA $42,241

Big Stone Gap, VA $41,691

Birchleaf, VA $42,628

Blackwater, VA $41,743

Castlewood, VA $41,865

Cleveland, VA $42,373

Clinchco, VA $42,590

Clintwood, VA $42,542

Coeburn, VA $42,136

Damascus, VA $42,523

Dante, VA $42,376

Davenport, VA $42,669

Dryden, VA $41,828

Duffield, VA $41,474

Dungannon, VA $41,625

East Stone Gap, VA $41,779

Ewing, VA $42,775

Fort Blackmore, VA $41,359

Gate City, VA $41,076

Haysi, VA $42,834

Hiltons, VA $41,173

Honaker, VA $42,610

Jonesville, VA $42,344

Keokee, VA $41,952

Lebanon, VA $42,209

Mc Clure, VA $42,384

Mendota, VA $41,588

Nickelsville, VA $41,414

Nora, VA $42,273

Norton, VA $42,111

Pennington Gap, VA $41,941

Pound, VA $42,286

Rosedale, VA $42,563

Rose Hill, VA $42,700

Saint Charles, VA $42,188

Saint Paul, VA $42,132

Weber City, VA $40,951

Whitetop, VA $42,689

Wise, VA $42,224

Pulaski, VA $43,147

Atkins, VA $42,783

Austinville, VA $43,129

Barren Springs, VA $43,165

Bastian, VA $42,789

Bland, VA $42,889

Broadford, VA $42,744

Cana, VA $43,195

Ceres, VA $42,748

Chilhowie, VA $42,734

Cripple Creek, VA $42,927

Crockett, VA $42,917

Draper, VA $43,111

Dugspur, VA $43,143

Elk Creek, VA $42,897

Emory, VA $42,613

Fancy Gap, VA $43,157

Fries, VA $43,041

Galax, VA $43,111

Glade Spring, VA $42,528

Rural Retreat, VA $42,862

Saltville, VA $42,752

Speedwell, VA $42,890

Sugar Grove, VA $42,793

Tannersville, VA $42,719

Troutdale, VA $42,763

Willis, VA $43,120

Woodlawn, VA $43,137

Wytheville, VA $43,016

Staunton, VA $43,736

Augusta Springs, VA $43,551

Bacova, VA $43,347

Blue Grass, VA $43,364

Brownsburg, VA $43,105

Buena Vista, VA $42,752

Churchville, VA $43,858

Clifton Forge, VA $43,200

Covington, VA $42,966

Craigsville, VA $43,556

Crimora, VA $43,903

Deerfield, VA $43,590

Doe Hill, VA $43,553

Fairfield, VA $43,041

Fort Defiance, VA $43,935

Glen Wilton, VA $43,036

Goshen, VA $43,368

Greenville, VA $43,341

Grottoes, VA $43,943

Head Waters, VA $43,625

Hot Springs, VA $43,226

Iron Gate, VA $43,274

Lexington, VA $43,117

Low Moor, VA $43,173

Mc Dowell, VA $43,570

Middlebrook, VA $43,352

Millboro, VA $43,386

Mint Spring, VA $43,570

Montebello, VA $42,957

Monterey, VA $43,445

Mount Sidney, VA $43,954

Mustoe, VA $43,517

New Hope, VA $43,929

Port Republic, VA $43,920

Raphine, VA $43,157

Rockbridge Baths, VA $43,200

Selma, VA $43,216

Steeles Tavern, VA $43,246

Stuarts Draft, VA $43,407

Swoope, VA $43,659

Verona, VA $43,955

Vesuvius, VA $42,860

Warm Springs, VA $43,360

West Augusta, VA $43,685

Weyers Cave, VA $43,965

Williamsville, VA $43,594

Lynchburg, VA $42,112

Altavista, VA $42,511

Alton, VA $43,440

Amherst, VA $42,398

Appomattox, VA $42,474

Bedford, VA $42,734

Big Island, VA $42,499

Blairs, VA $43,430

Brookneal, VA $42,680

Buffalo Junction, VA $43,578

Callands, VA $43,220

Chatham, VA $43,255

Clifford, VA $42,463

Clover, VA $43,334

Cluster Springs, VA $43,576

Coleman Falls, VA $42,286

Concord, VA $42,170

Crystal Hill, VA $43,268

Danville, VA $43,465

Hillsville, VA $43,195

Carson, VA $44,859

Hiwassee, VA $43,053

Independence, VA $42,903

Annandale, VA $51,048

Burke, VA $50,570

Dumfries, VA $49,089

Dunn Loring, VA $51,114

Fairfax, VA $50,350

Fairfax Station, VA $50,214

Falls Church, VA $51,158

Fort Belvoir, VA $50,540

Great Falls, VA $50,352

Greenway, VA $51,157

Lorton, VA $50,254

Merrifield, VA $50,996

Mc Lean, VA $51,153

West Mclean, VA $51,157

Mount Vernon, VA $50,729

Newington, VA $50,613

Dry Fork, VA $43,346

Brooke, VA $47,301

Evington, VA $42,346

Forest, VA $42,263

Gladstone, VA $42,511

Gladys, VA $42,512

Glasgow, VA $42,784

Goode, VA $42,403

Gretna, VA $42,947

Halifax, VA $43,428

Howardsville, VA $43,358

Hurt, VA $42,707

Java, VA $43,206

Ararat, VA $43,184

Axton, VA $43,317

Bassett, VA $43,286

Belspring, VA $43,061

Bent Mountain, VA $42,696

Blacksburg, VA $42,858

Blue Ridge, VA $42,682

Boones Mill, VA $42,666

Buchanan, VA $42,826

Callaway, VA $42,777

Christiansburg, VA $42,862

Cascade, VA $43,280

Catawba, VA $42,753

Check, VA $42,844

Claudville, VA $43,158

Cloverdale, VA $42,602

Collinsville, VA $43,430

Copper Hill, VA $42,787

Critz, VA $43,228

Daleville, VA $42,646

Dublin, VA $43,084

Eagle Rock, VA $42,949

Eggleston, VA $42,998

Elliston, VA $42,743

Ferrum, VA $43,017

Fieldale, VA $43,368

Fincastle, VA $42,779

Floyd, VA $43,020

Glade Hill, VA $42,828

Glen Lyn, VA $42,860

Goodview, VA $42,677

Hardy, VA $42,659

Henry, VA $43,081

Huddleston, VA $42,818

Keeling, VA $43,387

Chester, VA $45,070

Chesterfield, VA $45,043

Church Road, VA $44,895

Colonial Heights, VA $45,088

Courtland, VA $44,005

Dendron, VA $44,137

Dewitt, VA $44,750

Dinwiddie, VA $44,873

Disputanta, VA $44,909

Dolphin, VA $44,259

Drewryville, VA $43,908

Ebony, VA $43,605

Elberon, VA $43,955

Emporia, VA $44,007

Ford, VA $44,790

Franklin, VA $43,869

Freeman, VA $44,249

Gasburg, VA $43,699

Hopewell, VA $44,995

Ivor, VA $43,940

Jarratt, VA $44,388

Lawrenceville, VA $44,095

Mc Kenney, VA $44,633

Meredithville, VA $44,031

Newsoms, VA $43,724

Prince George, VA $45,038

Rawlings, VA $44,461

Sedley, VA $44,064

Skippers, VA $43,832

Spring Grove, VA $44,375

Stony Creek, VA $44,631

Surry, VA $43,847

Sussex, VA $44,531

Sutherland, VA $45,000

Valentines, VA $43,740

Wakefield, VA $44,120

Warfield, VA $44,498

Waverly, VA $44,467

White Plains, VA $43,716

Wilsons, VA $44,657

Yale, VA $44,350

Zuni, VA $43,923

Claremont, VA $44,435

Farmville, VA $43,602

Baskerville, VA $43,530

Indian Valley, VA $43,083

Mc Coy, VA $42,989

Martinsville, VA $43,358

Meadows Of Dan, VA $43,198

Moneta, VA $42,748

Montvale, VA $42,747

Narrows, VA $42,990

Newbern, VA $43,027

New Castle, VA $42,781

Newport, VA $42,879

New River, VA $43,146

Oriskany, VA $42,864

Paint Bank, VA $42,797

Parrott, VA $43,010

Patrick Springs, VA $43,277

Pearisburg, VA $43,032

Pembroke, VA $43,031

Penhook, VA $42,971

Pilot, VA $42,878

Pittsville, VA $42,949

Radford, VA $43,097

Long Island, VA $42,673

Lowry, VA $42,483

Lynch Station, VA $42,678

Madison Heights, VA $42,113

Monroe, VA $42,323

Naruna, VA $42,544

Nathalie, VA $43,059

Natural Bridge, VA $42,919

Natural Bridge Station, VA $42,734

Nelson, VA $43,642

Norwood, VA $42,674

Ringgold, VA $43,403

Rustburg, VA $42,210

Scottsburg, VA $43,487

Scottsville, VA $43,722

South Boston, VA $43,525

Spout Spring, VA $42,287

Sutherlin, VA $43,407

Sweet Briar, VA $42,237

Vernon Hill, VA $43,355

Virgilina, VA $43,538

Wingina, VA $42,927

Amonate, VA $42,832

Bandy, VA $42,738

Big Rock, VA $42,970

Bishop, VA $42,742

Bluefield, VA $42,874

Boissevain, VA $42,769

Breaks, VA $42,900

Burkes Garden, VA $42,786

Cedar Bluff, VA $42,848

Doran, VA $43,025

Falls Mills, VA $42,769

Grundy, VA $43,042

Horsepen, VA $42,759

Hurley, VA $42,821

Jewell Ridge, VA $42,848

Keen Mountain, VA $43,016

Mavisdale, VA $42,853

Maxie, VA $42,979

North Tazewell, VA $42,842

Oakwood, VA $43,040

Pilgrims Knob, VA $42,923

Pocahontas, VA $42,783

Pounding Mill, VA $42,908

Raven, VA $43,004

Red Ash, VA $43,044

Richlands, VA $43,019

Rowe, VA $42,868

Shortt Gap, VA $42,964

Swords Creek, VA $42,856

Tazewell, VA $42,775

Vansant, VA $42,857

Whitewood, VA $42,862

Wolford, VA $42,869

Boydton, VA $43,624

Bracey, VA $43,735

Brodnax, VA $43,904

Buckingham, VA $43,135

Burkeville, VA $43,802

Charlotte Court House, VA $43,175

Chase City, VA $43,399

Clarksville, VA $43,701

Crewe, VA $44,082

Cullen, VA $43,046

Dillwyn, VA $43,565

Drakes Branch, VA $43,394

Dundas, VA $44,039

Evergreen, VA $42,516

Fort Mitchell, VA $43,394

Green Bay, VA $43,561

Hampden Sydney, VA $43,668

Kenbridge, VA $43,804

Keysville, VA $43,390

La Crosse, VA $43,668

Lunenburg, VA $43,472

Meherrin, VA $43,477

Nottoway, VA $44,014

Pamplin, VA $42,902

Phenix, VA $42,709

Prospect, VA $43,172

Randolph, VA $43,245

Red House, VA $42,584

Red Oak, VA $43,454

Rice, VA $43,858

Saxe, VA $43,361

Skipwith, VA $43,485

South Hill, VA $43,652

Victoria, VA $43,625

Wylliesburg, VA $43,416

Roanoke, VA $42,572

Wachapreague, VA $44,204

Wardtown, VA $44,118

Wattsville, VA $44,245

Willis Wharf, VA $44,191

Windsor, VA $43,815

Withams, VA $44,210

Norfolk, VA $43,590

Newport News, VA $43,687

Fort Eustis, VA $43,704

Hampton, VA $43,714

Fort Monroe, VA $43,690

Poquoson, VA $43,700

Yorktown, VA $43,751

Lackey, VA $43,769

Seaford, VA $43,716

Portsmouth, VA $43,602

Fort Lee, VA $45,086

Petersburg, VA $45,086

Virginia State University, VA $45,086

Alberta, VA $44,195

Ammon, VA $44,787

Blackstone, VA $44,408

Boykins, VA $43,776

Branchville, VA $43,672

Capron, VA $43,992

Round Hill, VA $47,267

Catharpin, VA $49,038

Delaplane, VA $46,773

Ashburn, VA $49,241

Chantilly, VA $49,760

Gainesville, VA $48,639

Hamilton, VA $47,904

Lincoln, VA $47,857

Sterling, VA $49,840

Haymarket, VA $48,593

Herndon, VA $50,024

Leesburg, VA $48,468

Lovettsville, VA $47,394

Nokesville, VA $48,699

Upperville, VA $46,928

Warrenton, VA $47,098

Reston, VA $50,312

Waterford, VA $47,825

The Plains, VA $47,960

Doswell, VA $45,076

Dutton, VA $44,112

Fork Union, VA $44,120

Foster, VA $43,970

Glen Allen, VA $45,178

Gloucester, VA $44,065

Gloucester Point, VA $43,799

Goochland, VA $44,685

Grimstead, VA $44,081

Gum Spring, VA $44,685

Gwynn, VA $44,080

Hadensville, VA $44,615

Hallieford, VA $44,067

Hanover, VA $45,085

Hardyville, VA $44,198

Hartfield, VA $44,214

Hayes, VA $43,827

Henrico, VA $45,211

Hudgins, VA $44,046

Jamaica, VA $44,597

Jamestown, VA $43,927

Jetersville, VA $44,115

Kents Store, VA $44,219

King And Queen Court House, VA $44,664

King William, VA $44,895

Lanexa, VA $44,595

Lightfoot, VA $44,143

Little Plymouth, VA $44,608

Locust Hill, VA $44,346

Louisa, VA $44,677

Macon, VA $44,729

Maidens, VA $44,855

Manakin Sabot, VA $45,002

Mannboro, VA $44,710

Manquin, VA $45,026

Maryus, VA $43,805

Mascot, VA $44,477

Mathews, VA $43,996

Burgess, VA $44,759

Accomac, VA $44,169

Assawoman, VA $44,187

Atlantic, VA $44,246

Battery Park, VA $43,693

Belle Haven, VA $44,144

Birdsnest, VA $44,060

Bloxom, VA $44,237

Cape Charles, VA $44,000

Capeville, VA $44,009

Carrollton, VA $43,688

Carrsville, VA $43,887

Cheriton, VA $44,004

Chesapeake, VA $43,704

Chincoteague Island, VA $44,275

Wallops Island, VA $44,242

Craddockville, VA $44,151

Davis Wharf, VA $44,141

Eastville, VA $44,021

Exmore, VA $44,124

Franktown, VA $44,075

Greenbackville, VA $44,375

Greenbush, VA $44,248

Hacksneck, VA $44,125

Hallwood, VA $44,225

Harborton, VA $44,234

Horntown, VA $44,300

Oak Hall, VA $44,209

Isle Of Wight, VA $43,786

Jamesville, VA $44,100

Jenkins Bridge, VA $44,232

Keller, VA $44,179

Locustville, VA $44,177

Machipongo, VA $44,053

Mappsville, VA $44,215

Marionville, VA $44,053

Mears, VA $44,192

Melfa, VA $44,184

Modest Town, VA $44,299

Nassawadox, VA $44,099

Nelsonia, VA $44,302

New Church, VA $44,286

Onancock, VA $44,222

Onley, VA $44,173

Oyster, VA $44,014

Painter, VA $44,152

Parksley, VA $44,246

Pungoteague, VA $44,170

Quinby, VA $44,054

Rescue, VA $43,691

Sanford, VA $44,293

Saxis, VA $44,300

Seaview, VA $44,005

Smithfield, VA $43,738

Suffolk, VA $43,718

Tangier, VA $44,410

Tasley, VA $44,268

Temperanceville, VA $44,225

Townsend, VA $44,014

Virginia Beach, VA $44,287

Dulles, VA $50,326

Aldie, VA $48,737

Amissville, VA $46,366

Arcola, VA $49,226

Manassas, VA $49,306

Marshall, VA $47,046

Middleburg, VA $47,911

Catlett, VA $48,136

Centreville, VA $49,505

Clifton, VA $49,923

Orlean, VA $46,622

Paeonian Springs, VA $48,134

Paris, VA $46,622

Philomont, VA $47,769

Purcellville, VA $47,415

Bluemont, VA $46,781

Bristow, VA $48,924

Broad Run, VA $48,054

Calverton, VA $47,944

Casanova, VA $48,025

Rectortown, VA $46,988

Mechanicsville, VA $45,120

Midlothian, VA $45,052

Millers Tavern, VA $45,115

Mineral, VA $44,953

Moon, VA $44,015

Moseley, VA $44,902

New Canton, VA $43,929

New Kent, VA $44,874

New Point, VA $43,905

Newtown, VA $45,254

Norge, VA $44,208

North, VA $44,054

Oilville, VA $44,913

Onemo, VA $43,960

Ordinary, VA $43,864

Port Haywood, VA $43,898

Powhatan, VA $44,764

Providence Forge, VA $44,796

Quinton, VA $45,026

Rockville, VA $44,963

Ruthville, VA $44,704

Saint Stephens Church, VA $45,110

Saluda, VA $44,363

Sandston, VA $45,131

Sandy Hook, VA $44,676

Schley, VA $43,968

Severn, VA $43,828

Shacklefords, VA $44,387

State Farm, VA $44,877

Stevensville, VA $44,770

Studley, VA $45,117

Susan, VA $43,916

Toano, VA $44,346

Topping, VA $44,307

Trevilians, VA $44,650

Richmond, VA $45,224

Urbanna, VA $44,518

Wake, VA $44,240

Walkerton, VA $44,834

Ware Neck, VA $43,986

Water View, VA $44,508

West Point, VA $44,661

White Marsh, VA $43,913

Wicomico, VA $43,835

Williamsburg, VA $43,911

Woods Cross Roads, VA $44,071

Montpelier, VA $44,896

Oakton, VA $50,467

Occoquan, VA $50,095

Quantico, VA $48,430

Springfield, VA $50,916

Triangle, VA $48,780

Vienna, VA $50,915

Woodbridge, VA $49,733

Arlington, VA $51,172

Fort Myer, VA $51,173

Mattaponi, VA $44,495

Dhs, VA $51,172

Fort Valley, VA $44,240

Star Tannery, VA $43,808

Stephens City, VA $45,483

Stephenson, VA $45,513

Toms Brook, VA $44,216

White Post, VA $45,874

Woodstock, VA $43,850

Culpeper, VA $45,298

Aroda, VA $44,189

Banco, VA $44,339

Bealeton, VA $46,897

Boston, VA $45,178

Brandy Station, VA $46,093

Brightwood, VA $44,564

Castleton, VA $45,675

Elkwood, VA $46,032

Etlan, VA $44,461

Goldvein, VA $47,105

Graves Mill, VA $44,129

Haywood, VA $44,552

Hood, VA $43,851

Jeffersonton, VA $46,606

Leon, VA $44,752

Lignum, VA $45,766

Madison, VA $44,125

Midland, VA $47,364

Mitchells, VA $44,937

Oakpark, VA $44,405

Pratts, VA $44,120

Radiant, VA $44,283

Rapidan, VA $44,683

Remington, VA $46,525

Reva, VA $44,802

Richardsville, VA $46,148

Rixeyville, VA $46,029

Rochelle, VA $44,106

Somerville, VA $47,455

Sperryville, VA $44,758

Stevensburg, VA $45,858

Sumerduck, VA $46,537

Syria, VA $43,958

Viewtown, VA $46,059

Washington, VA $45,543

Wolftown, VA $43,854

Woodville, VA $45,200

Harrisonburg, VA $44,033

Basye, VA $43,681

Bergton, VA $43,546

Bridgewater, VA $43,951

Broadway, VA $43,815

Criders, VA $43,624

Dayton, VA $43,800

Edinburg, VA $43,756

Elkton, VA $43,887

Alexandria, VA $51,166

Fredericksburg, VA $46,361

Bowling Green, VA $45,461

Burr Hill, VA $45,467

Callao, VA $45,205

Caret, VA $45,744

Center Cross, VA $44,966

Champlain, VA $45,639

Coles Point, VA $45,810

Colonial Beach, VA $46,068

Corbin, VA $45,783

Dahlgren, VA $47,579

Dogue, VA $46,037

Dunnsville, VA $45,127

Edwardsville, VA $44,817

Farnham, VA $44,949

Garrisonville, VA $47,969

Hague, VA $45,479

Hartwood, VA $46,495

Haynesville, VA $45,441

Heathsville, VA $44,775

Hustle, VA $45,667

Irvington, VA $44,416

Jersey, VA $46,100

Kilmarnock, VA $44,454

King George, VA $46,820

Kinsale, VA $45,391

Ladysmith, VA $45,198

Lancaster, VA $44,563

Laneview, VA $44,671

Lively, VA $44,604

Locust Grove, VA $45,480

Loretto, VA $45,675

Lottsburg, VA $45,120

Merry Point, VA $44,493

Milford, VA $45,294

Mollusk, VA $44,509

Montross, VA $45,777

Morattico, VA $44,740

Mount Holly, VA $45,624

Ninde, VA $46,924

Nuttsville, VA $44,696

Oldhams, VA $45,355

Ophelia, VA $44,783

Partlow, VA $45,591

Port Royal, VA $45,664

Rappahannock Academy, VA $45,672

Reedville, VA $44,749

Rhoadesville, VA $45,051

Rollins Fork, VA $46,066

Fulks Run, VA $43,706

Hinton, VA $43,665

Keezletown, VA $43,878

Lacey Spring, VA $43,900

Linville, VA $43,877

Luray, VA $44,018

Mc Gaheysville, VA $43,929

Mount Crawford, VA $43,930

Mount Jackson, VA $43,787

Mount Solon, VA $43,793

New Market, VA $43,888

Orkney Springs, VA $43,692

Penn Laird, VA $43,948

Quicksburg, VA $43,830

Pleasant Valley, VA $43,925

Shenandoah, VA $43,903

Singers Glen, VA $43,874

Stanley, VA $43,907

Timberville, VA $43,895

Charlottesville, VA $43,974

Afton, VA $43,487

Arrington, VA $42,622

Barboursville, VA $44,145

Batesville, VA $43,869

Covesville, VA $43,491

Crozet, VA $43,890

Dyke, VA $43,868

Ruby, VA $47,740

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	$56,155	$27.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$56,155	$27.0	20%
Biotechnology	$53,816	$26.0	15%
Financial Services	$53,816	$26.0	15%
Software & Networking	$53,816	$26.0	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.

$41,588

Average $46,796/year

$52,031

$3,466

Average $3,900/month

$4,336

$800

Average $900/week

$1,001

$20

Average $22/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,031	$4,336	$1,001	$25
Average	$46,796	$3,900	$900	$22
25th Percentile	$41,588	$3,466	$800	$20

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Loudoun County Public Schools | Leesburg, VA

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