Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Columbus
$55,070avg. a year
$26.48 an hour · 10,970 employed
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $55,070 a year. That is about the same as the Ohio average of $54,760. The U.S. average is $53,780.
$52,800Median pay
$26.48Average hourly
+1%vs. Ohio average
10,970Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for maintenance and repair workers, general in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
1620 jobs
Lima, OH
$57,270
$27.54 an hour
23,640 jobs
Toledo, OH
$56,360
$27.10 an hour
312,140 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$55,970
$26.91 an hour
412,860 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$54,840
$26.37 an hour
53,560 jobs
Akron, OH
$54,620
$26.26 an hour
63,670 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$54,270
$26.09 an hour
72,010 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$52,600
$25.29 an hour
8660 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$51,440
$24.73 an hour
9630 jobs
Springfield, OH
$51,400
$24.71 an hour
10820 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$50,900
$24.47 an hour
112,000 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$50,480
$24.27 an hour
12860 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$49,300
$23.70 an hour
13480 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$48,950
$23.54 an hour
141,410 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$45,140
$21.70 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $70,930 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $68,730 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | $51,030 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $83,980 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $68,450 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $46,190 |
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make in Columbus?
The average is $55,070 a year, and the median is $52,800. About 10,970 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is about the same as the Ohio average of $54,760.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 9.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.01 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 49-9071. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.