Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Virginia
$53,350avg. a year
$25.65 an hour · 34,540 employed
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Virginia earn an average of $53,350 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $53,780. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $58,690.
$49,470Median pay
$25.65Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for maintenance and repair workers, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
123,100 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$58,690
$28.22 an hour
2780 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$54,220
$26.07 an hour
3490 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$53,040
$25.50 an hour
45,520 jobs
Richmond, VA
$52,520
$25.25 an hour
51,360 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$52,430
$25.21 an hour
6880 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$52,000
$25.00 an hour
7670 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$51,740
$24.88 an hour
8930 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$51,530
$24.77 an hour
97,100 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$50,850
$24.45 an hour
101,060 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$49,900
$23.99 an hour
111,430 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$49,630
$23.86 an hour
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia maintenance and repair workers, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,780 | $25.86 |
| Virginia | $53,350 | $25.65 |
| District of Columbia | $63,420 | $30.49 |
| Maryland | $54,540 | $26.22 |
| North Carolina | $50,460 | $24.26 |
| Kentucky | $50,340 | $24.20 |
| Tennessee | $49,570 | $23.83 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,320
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,190
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,080
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$78,430
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$75,990
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,790
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make in Virginia?
The average is $53,350 a year, and the median is $49,470. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $53,780.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$25.65 an hour on average; the median is $23.79.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($58,690), followed by Harrisonburg, VA ($54,220). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($49,630).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #24 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.