Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Columbia
$49,440avg. a year
$23.77 an hour · 4,680 employed
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in the Columbia, SC metro area earn an average of $49,440 a year. That is $1,430 (3%) less than the South Carolina average of $50,870. The U.S. average is $53,780.
$46,870Median pay
$23.77Average hourly
-3%vs. South Carolina average
4,680Jobs in this metro
Other South Carolina metro areas
Average pay for maintenance and repair workers, general in other South Carolina metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
12,010 jobs
Spartanburg, SC
$54,980
$26.43 an hour
211,460 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$54,120
$26.02 an hour
34,610 jobs
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
$53,370
$25.66 an hour
44,460 jobs
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
$52,800
$25.38 an hour
52,390 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$49,440
$23.77 an hour
61,250 jobs
Florence, SC
$47,890
$23.03 an hour
7550 jobs
Sumter, SC
$47,800
$22.98 an hour
81,140 jobs
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
$47,550
$22.86 an hour
92,080 jobs
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
$41,790
$20.09 an hour
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How Columbia compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Average pay, May 2025 · this metro highlighted
Related jobs in Columbia
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $66,070 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $56,410 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | $46,420 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $71,400 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $40,090 |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | $48,300 |
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make in Columbia?
The average is $49,440 a year, and the median is $46,870. About 4,680 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the South Carolina average?
That is $1,430 (3%) less than the South Carolina average of $50,870.
Is this job common in Columbia?
It makes up 11.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.21 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: Columbia, SC metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17900). 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.