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Job outlook for maintenance aides in the United States
Are maintenance aide jobs in demand?
Yes, maintenance aide jobs are in demand. Maintenance aide demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Maintenance aide job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of maintenance aide jobs and the average maintenance aide salary over time.
Maintenance aide jobs over time
Maintenance aide job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,414 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,313 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,417 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,358 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,302 | 0.00% |
Average maintenance aide salary over time
Maintenance aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,985 | $15.38 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | $30,599 | $14.71 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $29,988 | $14.42 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $29,495 | $14.18 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $28,923 | $13.91 | +0.8% |
Maintenance aide jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of maintenance aide job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where maintenance aides earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for maintenance aides
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,684 | 25% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 787 | 25% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,261 | 23% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 418 | 22% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 232 | 22% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 162 | 22% |
| 7 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 607 | 21% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 147 | 21% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,181 | 20% |
| 10 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 267 | 20% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,004 | 19% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,823 | 18% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,251 | 18% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,001 | 18% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 241 | 18% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 172 | 18% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 110 | 18% |
| 18 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,183 | 17% |
| 19 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 839 | 17% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 758 | 17% |
Most common cities for maintenance aides
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Valley | 1 | 3% | $32,764 |
| 2 | Beverly | 1 | 2% | $33,819 |
| 3 | Carmichael | 1 | 2% | $35,889 |
| 4 | Conway | 1 | 2% | $27,563 |
| 5 | Plainfield | 1 | 2% | $34,397 |
| 6 | Citrus Heights | 1 | 1% | $35,866 |
| 7 | Passaic | 1 | 1% | $34,554 |
| 8 | Scranton | 1 | 1% | $36,443 |
| 9 | Corpus Christi | 1 | 0% | $26,342 |
| 10 | Norfolk | 1 | 0% | $28,616 |