Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Maryland
The median for maintenance and repair workers, general in Maryland is $51,490 a year, somewhat above the national $49,590 (+4%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is 13% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $60,310 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $38,890 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 23,730 maintenance and repair workers, general, 8.59 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $17.74 | $21.16 | $24.76 | $30.02 | $36.41 | $26.22 | 23,730 | 8.59 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $36,890 | $44,020 | $51,490 | $62,450 | $75,740 | $54,540 | ||||
| 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
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.59
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $27.52 | $57,240 | $37,890 | $80,520 | 23,100 | 7.37 | 0.75 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $25.05 | $52,110 | $36,240 | $73,730 | 430 | 6.05 | 0.62 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $25.05 | $52,100 | $35,820 | $75,480 | 11,250 | 8.29 | 0.84 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $24.14 | $50,200 | $36,530 | $77,290 | 22,470 | 7.75 | 0.79 |
| Salisbury, MD | $23.16 | $48,160 | $33,300 | $64,110 | 640 | 11.86 | 1.21 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $22.94 | $47,710 | $31,220 | $74,350 | 1,060 | 9.93 | 1.01 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $22.27 | $46,330 | $35,360 | $64,480 | 1,510 | 13.33 | 1.35 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $24.76 | $51,490 | 23,730 | 0.87 |
| District of Columbia | $29.00 | $60,310 | 4,860 | 0.70 |
| Delaware | $24.11 | $50,150 | 3,310 | 0.69 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.70 | $49,290 | 55,590 | 0.93 |
| Virginia | $23.79 | $49,470 | 34,540 | 0.85 |
| West Virginia | $18.70 | $38,890 | 8,060 | 1.17 |
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.