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Maintenance planner salary

Average maintenance planner salary

$57,625

$27.7 hourly rate

Entry-level maintenance planner salary
$39,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Maintenance Planner is $57,625 per year. This role is critical in managing and coordinating maintenance work, ensuring that facilities operate efficiently. Salaries can vary by state, with higher compensation often found in regions like California, Texas, and New York, reflecting the demand for skilled professionals in these areas.

Experience also plays a significant role in salary determination. Entry-level Maintenance Planners typically earn less, around $40,000, while those with significant experience can command upwards of $75,000. Responsibilities may include overseeing maintenance schedules, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with other departments to streamline operations.

For those entering the field, it's beneficial to pursue certifications that enhance skills and marketability. Industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and utilities often offer the most competitive salaries for Maintenance Planners. By focusing on these sectors, professionals can increase their earning potential and job security.

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Where can a Maintenance Planner earn more?

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CVR Energy$138,701
Koppers$84,376

Maintenance planner salaries by experience level

Maintenance planner salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, SalaryExpert, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a maintenance planner typically falls between $57,625 and $86,436.
zippia
$57,625yearly
indeed[1]
$80,411yearly
comparably[2]
$75,000yearly
payscale[3]
$75,626yearly
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$86,436yearly

Average maintenance planner salary by state

The average maintenance planner salary in Alaska, New York, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average maintenance planner salary states are Florida, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.

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Highest paying states for maintenance planners

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Nevada$67,488$32.45
2Alaska$77,563$37.29
3Washington$75,018$36.07
4New York$75,121$36.12
5New Hampshire$65,127$31.31
6California$71,892$34.56
7Utah$64,880$31.19
8Virginia$68,131$32.76
9District of Columbia$79,833$38.38
10Oregon$67,722$32.56
11Michigan$63,448$30.50
12Connecticut$66,470$31.96
13New Jersey$70,364$33.83
14Minnesota$62,457$30.03
15Wyoming$64,161$30.85
16Pennsylvania$61,100$29.38
17Wisconsin$58,220$27.99
18Ohio$57,201$27.50
19Louisiana$61,481$29.56
20Mississippi$56,113$26.98
21North Dakota$59,723$28.71
22Delaware$62,285$29.94
23Rhode Island$62,108$29.86
24Hawaii$60,651$29.16
25Massachusetts$61,494$29.56
26Idaho$60,056$28.87
27Illinois$57,415$27.60
28West Virginia$57,251$27.52
29Indiana$59,086$28.41
30Alabama$56,426$27.13
31Texas$55,269$26.57
32Arizona$53,082$25.52
33Nebraska$53,476$25.71
34Kansas$53,887$25.91
35Maryland$56,586$27.20
36New Mexico$56,578$27.20
37Maine$54,986$26.44
38North Carolina$51,545$24.78
39Colorado$58,547$28.15
40Florida$50,508$24.28
41Georgia$51,463$24.74
42Missouri$52,707$25.34
43Iowa$54,073$26.00
44Kentucky$53,414$25.68
45Tennessee$47,360$22.77
46South Carolina$42,839$20.60
47Montana$51,191$24.61
48Vermont$52,039$25.02
49Oklahoma$50,019$24.05
50Arkansas$42,904$20.63
51South Dakota$49,019$23.57

Highest paying cities for maintenance planners

The highest-paying cities for maintenance planners are Fremont, CA, Seattle, WA, and Freeport, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Fremont, CA$78,549$37.76
2Seattle, WA$75,568$36.33
3Freeport, NY$75,377$36.24
4Richmond, VA$68,125$32.75
5Eugene, OR$68,104$32.74
6Minneapolis, MN$62,369$29.99
7Kalamazoo, MI$61,906$29.76
8East Chicago, IN$59,784$28.74
9Cleveland, OH$58,834$28.29
10Denver, CO$58,565$28.16
11Chicago, IL$57,722$27.75
12Madison, WI$57,664$27.72
13Austin, TX$55,565$26.71
14Florence, KY$54,930$26.41
15Kansas City, KS$53,972$25.95
16Phoenix, AZ$53,163$25.56
17Saint Peters, MO$53,080$25.52
18Warner Robins, GA$51,198$24.61
19Mooresville, NC$50,531$24.29
20Memphis, TN$46,844$22.52

Maintenance planner salary details

A maintenance planner's salary ranges from $39,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $84,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average maintenance planner salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a maintenance planner's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$84,000$7,000$40
75th Percentile$70,000$5,833$34
Average$57,625$4,802$28
25th Percentile$47,000$3,917$23
10th Percentile$39,000$3,250$19

Highest paying maintenance planner jobs

The highest paying types of maintenance planners are head mechanic, electrical supervisor, and technical supervisor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Section Chief$78,816$6,568$37.8913,655
Electrical Supervisor$90,972$7,581$43.7433,839
Technical Supervisor$89,670$7,472$43.1183,226
Lead Mechanic$54,471$4,539$26.1986,668
Facility Supervisor$41,114$3,426$19.7719,423
Equipment Manager$62,974$5,248$30.2825,935

Top companies hiring maintenance planners now:

  1. Chevron jobs (15)
  2. The Dow Chemical Company jobs (11)
  3. Pfizer jobs (10)
  4. Shaw Industries jobs (10)
  5. Turner Industries jobs (20)

Which companies pay maintenance planners the most?

Maintenance planner salaries at CVR Energy and Genentech are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average maintenance planner salary at companies like Calpine and PBF Energy are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1CVR Energy$138,701$66.68
2Genentech$118,218$56.84
3Calpine$113,005$54.33
4PBF Energy$111,963$53.83
5AbbVie$104,794$50.38
6General Motors$103,600$49.81
7Novo Nordisk$102,734$49.39
8Peabody Energy$100,368$48.25
9Erickson$98,795$47.50
10BioMarin$95,531$45.93
11Tesla$92,588$44.51
12Allison Transmission$91,391$43.94
13Pinnacle West Capital$90,507$43.51
14Tucson Electric Power$90,155$43.34
15Koch Industries$89,866$43.20
16Marathon Petroleum$87,787$42.21
17Constellation Energy Partners$86,738$41.70
18Hoffmann-LA Roche Inc$85,931$41.31
19Arizona Public Service$84,954$40.84
20Koppers$84,376$40.57

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Maintenance Planner salary by industry

The average maintenance planner salary varies across industries:

  • The average maintenance planner salary in the hospitality industry is $76,279, the highest of any industry.
  • The average maintenance planner salary in the finance industry is $61,011.
  • Maintenance planners in the transportation industry earn an average salary of $52,985, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for maintenance planners

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Hospitality$76,279$36.67
2Manufacturing$61,011$29.33
3Automotive$54,515$26.21
4Transportation$52,985$25.47

High paying maintenance planner jobs

Maintenance planner salary trends

The average maintenance planner salary has risen by $8,524 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average maintenance planner earned $49,101 annually, but today, they earn $57,625 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for maintenance planners over the last decade.

Compare maintenance planner salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average maintenance planner salary over time

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Maintenance planner salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$57,600$27.70+4.0%
2024$55,300$26.61+2.0%
2023$54,300$26.09+2.1%
2022$53,100$25.55+1.9%
2021$52,100$25.06+0.8%

Recently added maintenance planner salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
ClariosMaintenance PlannerGeneva, IL06/30/2025$75,000
KLM CareersMaintenance Planner-3Rd ShiftCincinnati, OH06/29/2025$60,000
Keurig Dr PepperMaintenance PlannerLos Angeles, CA06/28/2025$66,500
Marathon PetroleumRotating Equipment (Machinist) Maintenance PlannerAnacortes, WA06/28/2025$90,700
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP CompanyMaintenance & Calibration PlannerLos Angeles, CA06/28/2025$89,874
James HardieMaintenance PlannerPeru, IL06/28/2025$80,000
Lyons MagnusMaintenance Planner IIIFresno, CA06/28/2025$95,000
ActalentSR Maintenance Planner SubstationEmporia, KS06/28/2025$81,000
BrunelMaintenance PlannerDenver, CO06/28/2025$73,045
Diez Group Family CompanyEmaintenance PlannerKansas City, MO06/28/2025$41,740

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