Question 1

How long does it take to become a Maintenance Worker?

Accepted Answer

It takes 2 years of professional experience to become a maintenance worker. That is the time it takes to learn specific maintenance worker skills, but does not account for time spent in formal education.

Question 2

What is a good starting salary for a Maintenance Worker?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a maintenance worker is $22,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a maintenance worker in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for maintenance workers is $32,478, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a maintenance worker can vary by state.

Question 3

Can a maintenance worker make 100k?

Accepted Answer

No, you cannot make $100,000 per year as a maintenance worker. It is highly unlikely to earn over $100k because the average annual salary for a maintenance worker is $32,478. Even maintenance workers in higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $46,000 per year.

Question 4

What percentage of Maintenance Workers are female?

Accepted Answer

14.8% of maintenance workers are female in the United States. This is 3.2 percentage points higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female maintenance workers has increased by 6.2 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 52,756 female maintenance workers in the U.S. and 303,710 male maintenance workers in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 356,466 people with the specific job title of maintenance worker and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.

Frequently asked questions about maintenance workers

Questions About Becoming a Maintenance Worker

How long does it take to become a Maintenance Worker?

Questions About Maintenance Worker Salaries

What is a good starting salary for a Maintenance Worker?

Questions About Maintenance Worker Jobs

Can a maintenance worker make 100k?

Questions About Maintenance Worker Demographics

What percentage of Maintenance Workers are female?