Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$54,640avg. a year
$26.27 an hour · 22,470 employed
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $54,640 a year. That is $1,880 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $52,760. The U.S. average is $53,780.
$50,200Median pay
$26.27Average hourly
+4%vs. Pennsylvania average
22,470Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for maintenance and repair workers, general in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
13,780 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$55,750
$26.80 an hour
2740 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$55,140
$26.51 an hour
31,800 jobs
Reading, PA
$55,010
$26.45 an hour
42,040 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$54,890
$26.39 an hour
5700 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$54,040
$25.98 an hour
62,750 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$53,220
$25.59 an hour
73,060 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$52,830
$25.40 an hour
82,520 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$52,820
$25.39 an hour
910,330 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$52,000
$25.00 an hour
10450 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$50,640
$24.35 an hour
11500 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$48,580
$23.36 an hour
12870 jobs
State College, PA
$48,320
$23.23 an hour
131,230 jobs
Erie, PA
$46,970
$22.58 an hour
14640 jobs
Altoona, PA
$46,120
$22.17 an hour
15530 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$46,120
$22.17 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $71,910 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $69,440 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | $55,580 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $107,260 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $84,160 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $44,030 |
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $54,640 a year, and the median is $50,200. About 22,470 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $1,880 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $52,760.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 7.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.79 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: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). 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.