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Job outlook for maintenance helpers in the United States
Maintenance helper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected maintenance helper job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 76,300 new jobs for maintenance helpers are projected over the next decade.
Maintenance helper salaries have increased 11% for maintenance helpers in the last 5 years.
There are over 55,132 maintenance helpers currently employed in the United States.
There are 105,592 active maintenance helper job openings in the US.
The average maintenance helper salary is $30,824.
Are maintenance helper jobs in demand?
Yes, maintenance helper jobs are in demand. Maintenance helper demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Maintenance helper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of maintenance helper jobs and the average maintenance helper salary over time.
Maintenance helper jobs over time
Maintenance helper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55,132 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 52,832 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 55,220 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 53,868 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 52,582 | 0.02% |
Average maintenance helper salary over time
Maintenance helper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,824 | $14.82 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | $29,489 | $14.18 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $28,900 | $13.89 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $28,425 | $13.67 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $27,874 | $13.40 | +0.8% |
Maintenance helper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of maintenance helper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where maintenance helpers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for maintenance helpers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 129 | 19% |
| 2 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 836 | 17% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 222 | 17% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 123 | 17% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,086 | 16% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 306 | 16% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,561 | 15% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,269 | 15% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 883 | 15% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 839 | 15% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 467 | 15% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 140 | 15% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,478 | 14% |
| 14 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 958 | 14% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 812 | 14% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 642 | 14% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 441 | 14% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 144 | 14% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 946 | 13% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 83 | 13% |
Most common cities for maintenance helpers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 2 | 6% | $36,089 |
| 2 | Pontiac | 3 | 5% | $27,264 |
| 3 | Beloit | 2 | 5% | $30,254 |
| 4 | Huntington Beach | 5 | 2% | $33,547 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 3 | 2% | $34,100 |
| 6 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $36,517 |
| 7 | Saint Petersburg | 3 | 1% | $26,084 |
| 8 | Arlington | 2 | 1% | $28,296 |
| 9 | Fort Wayne | 2 | 1% | $31,456 |
| 10 | Burbank | 1 | 1% | $33,755 |
| 11 | Houston | 5 | 0% | $28,175 |
| 12 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $30,298 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $25,965 |
| 14 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $30,794 |
| 15 | Portland | 2 | 0% | $32,441 |
| 16 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $24,223 |