Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 540 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$36,379
BLS median: $48,620
DOL Median Salary
$36,379
From 540 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$48,620
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
377
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
1,531,700
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$36,379
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$16,952$27,789$36,379$43,264$101,629

This figure comes from 540 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$48,620
BLS Survey Salary Range
$33,860$39,050$48,620$61,710$76,110

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 1,531,700 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 25.2% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Integrated Global Services Inc.$45,05310-7.3%
2DynaMist Irrigation Company$34,94412-28.1%
3RAMIRO D CASTILLO$33,3226-31.5%
4Star Marianas Air$26,08315-46.4%
5The Alotian Club$23,92025-50.8%
6FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC$22,88039-52.9%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Roland, AR$23,920-34.2%151
Holden, LA$22,880-37.1%221

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Iowa$48,610-5.2%1
Kentucky$48,547+5.3%1
Illinois$46,114-15%3
Nebraska$45,802-6.8%20
New Jersey$43,264-15.6%9
Pennsylvania$41,642-14.9%1
California$40,019-28.6%25
New York$38,085-32.2%12
Michigan$38,022-19.4%5
Massachusetts$38,002-32.2%17
Texas$37,419-16.7%7
Florida$36,317-19.3%32
South Carolina$35,400-24.4%2
Indiana$35,000-29%1
Ohio$34,320-32.1%3
Alabama$33,322-19.9%6
North Dakota$31,200-37%1
Connecticut$30,430-43.2%1
Virginia$29,952-39%4
Wisconsin$29,921-41.9%2
Utah$29,588-39.7%2
Arkansas$23,920-41.5%15
Louisiana$22,880-45.1%22

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Maintenance and Repair Workers, General positions, 1% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 96% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INCNone$22,880
The Alotian ClubNone$23,920
Star Marianas AirHigh School$26,083
DynaMist Irrigation CompanyNone$34,944
Integrated Global Services Inc.None$45,053
RAMIRO D CASTILLONone$33,322

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General is Administrative and Support Services at $34,897.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Maintenance and Repair Workers, General make?

Based on 540 DOL filings, the median salary for a Maintenance and Repair Workers, General is $36,379, ranging from $27,789 to $43,264.

What is the highest salary for a Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?

The 90th percentile salary is $76,110 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General?

Based on DOL filings, Roland, AR offers the highest median at $23,920.

Does this data include all Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Maintenance and Repair Workers, General positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.