Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Idaho
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Idaho have a median of $48,190 a year, below the national $49,590 (−3%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Idaho ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and Utah pay more (up to $59,160 in Washington) and Wyoming and Montana pay less (down to $46,870 in Montana). Idaho employs 8,200 maintenance and repair workers, general, 9.56 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $17.23 | $19.62 | $23.17 | $29.23 | $36.48 | $25.33 | 8,200 | 9.56 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $35,830 | $40,810 | $48,190 | $60,790 | $75,870 | $52,680 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.56
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho publish a row for maintenance and repair workers, general, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls, ID | $26.93 | $56,010 | $35,240 | $82,420 | 640 | 12.74 | 1.29 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $24.08 | $50,090 | $32,310 | $72,390 | 720 | 10.71 | 1.09 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $24.04 | $50,010 | $35,210 | $102,840 | 350 | 12.31 | 1.25 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $23.57 | $49,030 | $35,360 | $96,600 | 640 | 7.82 | 0.79 |
| Boise City, ID | $23.17 | $48,190 | $36,830 | $74,680 | 3,160 | 8.06 | 0.82 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $22.96 | $47,750 | $37,290 | $66,170 | 790 | 10.91 | 1.11 |
| Pocatello, ID | $21.46 | $44,640 | $32,700 | $62,610 | 370 | 9.61 | 0.98 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $23.61 | $49,120 | $35,040 | $79,630 | 1,320 | 13.72 | 1.39 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $22.29 | $46,370 | $35,910 | $66,010 | 860 | 11.40 | 1.16 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (every state ranked) and the Idaho wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Idaho estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.