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Maintenance supervisor salary

Average maintenance supervisor salary

$57,674

$27.73 hourly rate

Entry-level maintenance supervisor salary
$41,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Maintenance Supervisor Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Maintenance Supervisor is approximately $57,674 annually, translating to about $28 per hour. This salary reflects the responsibilities of managing maintenance staff, scheduling repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Factors influencing salary levels include geographic location, years of experience, and the specific industry.

Salary Insights by Experience

Entry-level Maintenance Supervisors may earn lower salaries, while those with extensive experience can command higher wages. For example, supervisors with over ten years in the field often see salaries exceeding $70,000 per year. Understanding these dynamics can help you strategically navigate your career path.

Top Paying States

Some of the highest-paying states for Maintenance Supervisors include California, Texas, and New York, where demand for skilled supervisors remains strong. Local cost of living and industry growth contribute to these salary variations. Researching specific opportunities in these states can provide insights into potential earnings.

For those looking to advance their careers, obtaining certifications in facility management or maintenance can enhance job prospects and salary potential.

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Where can a Maintenance Supervisor earn more?

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CVR Energy$121,584
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Maintenance supervisor salaries by experience level

Maintenance supervisor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a maintenance supervisor typically falls between $55,347 and $86,619.
zippia
$57,674yearly
glassdoor[1]
$79,182yearly
indeed[2]
$55,347yearly
comparably[3]
$86,619yearly
Salary.com[4]
$69,279yearly
ZipRecruiter[5]
$68,871yearly

Average maintenance supervisor salary by state

The average maintenance supervisor salary in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average maintenance supervisor salary states are South Carolina, Oklahoma, and South Dakota.

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Highest paying states for maintenance supervisors

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Wisconsin$63,162$30.37
2Alaska$75,755$36.42
3Washington$71,601$34.42
4Michigan$66,996$32.21
5Oregon$70,581$33.93
6California$69,253$33.29
7Illinois$63,853$30.70
8New Jersey$69,008$33.18
9Ohio$58,023$27.90
10Kentucky$58,877$28.31
11West Virginia$61,928$29.77
12Massachusetts$69,012$33.18
13New Hampshire$60,933$29.29
14Nevada$56,992$27.40
15Wyoming$64,252$30.89
16Minnesota$59,236$28.48
17Iowa$57,547$27.67
18Connecticut$62,516$30.06
19North Dakota$59,368$28.54
20Colorado$58,922$28.33
21New York$62,250$29.93
22Hawaii$65,130$31.31
23Maryland$61,808$29.72
24Georgia$56,167$27.00
25Kansas$57,313$27.55
26Nebraska$55,653$26.76
27Delaware$60,101$28.89
28Pennsylvania$55,986$26.92
29Utah$55,388$26.63
30Rhode Island$58,321$28.04
31North Carolina$51,761$24.89
32Montana$56,486$27.16
33Maine$54,228$26.07
34Arizona$52,571$25.27
35Alabama$54,797$26.34
36Texas$52,326$25.16
37Idaho$56,178$27.01
38Tennessee$49,604$23.85
39Mississippi$49,512$23.80
40District of Columbia$59,190$28.46
41Indiana$49,706$23.90
42Virginia$54,023$25.97
43Missouri$50,766$24.41
44New Mexico$52,071$25.03
45Florida$45,805$22.02
46South Carolina$49,429$23.76
47Oklahoma$49,024$23.57
48Vermont$49,563$23.83
49Louisiana$47,321$22.75
50South Dakota$48,910$23.51
51Arkansas$41,994$20.19

Highest paying cities for maintenance supervisors

The highest-paying cities for maintenance supervisors are Richmond, CA, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Richmond, CA$77,485$37.25
2Seattle, WA$72,291$34.76
3Portland, OR$70,525$33.91
4Boston, MA$68,870$33.11
5Chicago, IL$64,160$30.85
6Milwaukee, WI$63,242$30.40
7New York, NY$62,494$30.05
8Baltimore, MD$61,982$29.80
9Cleveland, OH$59,662$28.68
10Saint Paul, MN$59,346$28.53
11Richmond, KY$59,160$28.44
12Denver, CO$58,947$28.34
13Kansas City, KS$57,545$27.67
14Philadelphia, PA$56,231$27.03
15Atlanta, GA$56,178$27.01
16Las Vegas, NV$55,862$26.86
17Salt Lake City, UT$55,411$26.64
18Birmingham, AL$54,852$26.37
19Norfolk, VA$54,015$25.97
20Raleigh, NC$52,737$25.35

Maintenance Supervisors are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. Seattle, WA
  2. Portland, OR
  3. Boston, MA
  4. Chicago, IL
  5. Milwaukee, WI

Maintenance supervisor salary details

A maintenance supervisor's salary ranges from $41,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $79,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average maintenance supervisor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a maintenance supervisor's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$79,000$6,583$38
75th Percentile$68,000$5,667$33
Average$57,674$4,806$28
25th Percentile$48,000$4,000$23
10th Percentile$41,000$3,417$20

Highest paying maintenance supervisor jobs

The highest paying types of maintenance supervisors are engineering/maintenance manager, electrical supervisor, and maintenance superintendent.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Equipment Maintenance Technician$45,945$3,829$22.09168,523
Engineering/Maintenance Manager$99,907$8,326$48.03125,639
Facilities Maintenance Manager$73,636$6,136$35.4069,550
Electrical Supervisor$90,972$7,581$43.7433,839
Maintenance Lead Technician$50,662$4,222$24.36143,296
Maintenance Technician$43,293$3,608$20.81178,450

Top companies hiring maintenance supervisors now:

  1. General Motors jobs (123)
  2. Ford Motor jobs (75)
  3. Republic Services jobs (60)
  4. Kohl's jobs (83)
  5. Greystar Real Estate Partners jobs (84)

Which companies pay maintenance supervisors the most?

Maintenance supervisor salaries at CVR Energy and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average maintenance supervisor salary at companies like Texas Instruments and Tesoro are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1CVR Energy$121,584$58.45
2Apple$112,217$53.95
3Texas Instruments$108,291$52.06
4Tesoro$103,391$49.71
5Edwards Lifesciences$101,673$48.88
6BlackRock$99,115$47.65
7Essex Property Trust$97,517$46.88
8FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies$96,078$46.19
9City of Detroit$95,069$45.71
10Bristol-Myers Squibb$94,558$45.46
11Orange County Sanitation District$93,342$44.88
12Newpark$91,059$43.78
13PVH$90,838$43.67
14City of Seattle$88,871$42.73
15Mayor Ethan Berkowitz$86,488$41.58
16SoCalGas$85,963$41.33
17Ormat Technologies$85,932$41.31
18Pacifi$85,738$41.22
19Ford Motor$85,340$41.03
20Allison Transmission$85,211$40.97

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$60,000$59,200$58,400$57,600$56,800$56,000
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Maintenance Supervisor salary by industry

The average maintenance supervisor salary varies across industries:

  • The average maintenance supervisor salary in the automotive industry is $73,337, the highest of any industry.
  • The average maintenance supervisor salary in the finance industry is $61,089.
  • Maintenance supervisors in the real estate industry earn an average salary of $54,139, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for maintenance supervisors

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Automotive$73,337$35.26
2Hospitality$61,089$29.37
3Manufacturing$60,697$29.18
4Retail$58,438$28.10
5Real Estate$54,139$26.03

High paying maintenance supervisor jobs

Maintenance supervisor salary trends

The average maintenance supervisor salary has risen by $8,532 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average maintenance supervisor earned $49,142 annually, but today, they earn $57,674 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for maintenance supervisors over the last decade.

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

Average maintenance supervisor salary over time

Compare maintenance supervisor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Maintenance supervisor salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$57,700$27.73+4.0%
2024$55,400$26.63+2.0%
2023$54,300$26.11+2.1%
2022$53,200$25.57+1.9%
2021$52,200$25.08+0.8%

Recently added maintenance supervisor salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
C.H. Guenther & SonIndustrial Maintenance Supervisor-3Rd Shift PM To AM)Pelahatchie, MS06/30/2025$70,127
C.H. Guenther & SonFood Manufacturer Maintenance Supervisor Day ShiftDallas, TX06/30/2025$57,509
C.H. Guenther & SonMaintenance SupervisorLenexa, KS06/30/2025$70,127
C.H. Guenther & SonIndustrial Maintenance Supervisor (Bilingual, English/Spanish)-1St. ShiftCarlstadt, NJ06/30/2025$70,127
Conifer RealtyMaintenance SupervisorSyracuse, NY06/30/2025$54,262
FCC Environmental ServicesMaintenance SupervisorRoseville, CA06/30/2025$66,784
Sonesta HotelsMaintenance SupervisorPleasant Hill, CA06/30/2025$52,175
Equity Lifestyle PropertiesMaintenance SupervisorActon, CA06/30/2025$41,740
MdlzOreo Maintenance & Reliability Supervisor | 3Rd ShiftRichmond, VA06/30/2025$73,900
MdlzMaintenance Supervisor-Clif BarTwin Falls, ID06/30/2025$95,100

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