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Job outlook for general maintenance workers in the United States
General maintenance worker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected general maintenance worker job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 76,300 new jobs for general maintenance workers are projected over the next decade.
General maintenance worker salaries have increased 11% for general maintenance workers in the last 5 years.
There are over 163,991 general maintenance workers currently employed in the United States.
There are 153,538 active general maintenance worker job openings in the US.
The average general maintenance worker salary is $36,917.
Are general maintenance worker jobs in demand?
Yes, general maintenance worker jobs are in demand. General maintenance worker demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
General maintenance worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of general maintenance worker jobs and the average general maintenance worker salary over time.
General maintenance worker jobs over time
General maintenance worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 163,991 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 157,149 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 164,252 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 160,229 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 156,406 | 0.05% |
Average general maintenance worker salary over time
General maintenance worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,917 | $17.75 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $35,318 | $16.98 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $34,613 | $16.64 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $34,043 | $16.37 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $33,384 | $16.05 | +0.8% |
General maintenance worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of general maintenance worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where general maintenance workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for general maintenance workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 353 | 51% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 621 | 46% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 819 | 43% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 379 | 39% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,171 | 38% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 329 | 38% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,472 | 36% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 2,453 | 33% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,842 | 33% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1,047 | 29% |
| 11 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 499 | 29% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 10,584 | 27% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,789 | 26% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 199 | 26% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,522 | 25% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,663 | 25% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,269 | 25% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 329 | 25% |
| 19 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,531 | 24% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 250 | 24% |
Most common cities for general maintenance workers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlsbad | 2 | 7% | $33,154 |
| 2 | Garner | 2 | 7% | $39,265 |
| 3 | Columbia | 4 | 3% | $35,658 |
| 4 | Miami Beach | 3 | 3% | $33,698 |
| 5 | Lafayette | 2 | 3% | $37,915 |
| 6 | Brockton | 2 | 2% | $46,152 |
| 7 | Lake Forest | 2 | 2% | $42,876 |
| 8 | Colorado Springs | 6 | 1% | $33,977 |
| 9 | Washington | 5 | 1% | $44,916 |
| 10 | Urban Honolulu | 3 | 1% | $41,937 |
| 11 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $34,072 |
| 12 | Detroit | 3 | 0% | $31,129 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $31,378 |
| 14 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $45,175 |
| 15 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $39,507 |
| 16 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $45,949 |
| 17 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $33,293 |
| 18 | Kansas City | 2 | 0% | $34,287 |