Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Michigan
$50,380avg. a year
$24.22 an hour · 39,490 employed
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Michigan earn an average of $50,380 a year. That is $3,400 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $53,780. The best-paying metro area is Ann Arbor, MI at $52,510.
$47,580Median pay
$24.22Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for maintenance and repair workers, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
11,680 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$52,510
$25.24 an hour
25,470 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$52,100
$25.05 an hour
316,190 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$51,830
$24.92 an hour
4530 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$51,240
$24.64 an hour
51,620 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$50,060
$24.07 an hour
61,960 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$50,030
$24.06 an hour
7480 jobs
Jackson, MI
$49,740
$23.91 an hour
81,230 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$49,410
$23.75 an hour
9680 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$49,120
$23.61 an hour
101,270 jobs
Flint, MI
$48,800
$23.46 an hour
11620 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$48,510
$23.32 an hour
12370 jobs
Monroe, MI
$48,310
$23.23 an hour
13570 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$48,110
$23.13 an hour
14280 jobs
Midland, MI
$47,600
$22.88 an hour
15530 jobs
Niles, MI
$47,020
$22.61 an hour
16300 jobs
Bay City, MI
$46,400
$22.31 an hour
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan maintenance and repair workers, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,780 | $25.86 |
| Michigan | $50,380 | $24.22 |
| Wisconsin | $55,230 | $26.55 |
| Ohio | $54,760 | $26.33 |
| Indiana | $53,280 | $25.61 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,240
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,490
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52,220
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$103,680
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$69,350
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$43,490
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make in Michigan?
The average is $50,380 a year, and the median is $47,580. That is $3,400 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $53,780.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$24.22 an hour on average; the median is $22.87.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Ann Arbor, MI ($52,510), followed by Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ($52,100). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Bay City, MI ($46,400).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national maintenance and repair workers, general page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.