Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Kansas
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Kansas have a median of $47,210 a year, below the national $49,590 (−5%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Kansas ($48,010). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri pay more (up to $51,280 in Colorado) and Oklahoma pays less (down to $42,750 in Oklahoma). Kansas employs 12,730 maintenance and repair workers, general, 8.85 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.90 is close to the national share.
Kansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $16.14 | $18.92 | $22.70 | $27.71 | $32.13 | $23.72 | 12,730 | 8.85 | 0.90 |
| Annual | $33,570 | $39,350 | $47,210 | $57,640 | $66,830 | $49,330 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.90
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.85
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kansas'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 Kansas
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $27.60 | $57,420 | $36,130 | $72,620 | 830 | 15.26 | 1.55 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $23.49 | $48,860 | $36,530 | $76,190 | 10,360 | 9.45 | 0.96 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $23.43 | $48,740 | $33,720 | $77,360 | 1,020 | 11.71 | 1.19 |
| Lawrence, KS | $23.09 | $48,020 | $33,670 | $67,320 | 480 | 9.33 | 0.95 |
| Wichita, KS | $22.67 | $47,150 | $32,240 | $64,710 | 2,740 | 8.88 | 0.90 |
| Topeka, KS | $22.41 | $46,610 | $35,250 | $74,190 | 990 | 8.59 | 0.87 |
| Manhattan, KS | $22.29 | $46,370 | $30,750 | $64,230 | 570 | 10.66 | 1.08 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $21.75 | $45,240 | $31,580 | $63,270 | 3,710 | 9.91 | 1.01 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (every state ranked) and the Kansas 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 Kansas 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.