Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Ohio
The median for maintenance and repair workers, general in Ohio is $53,420 a year, somewhat above the national $49,590 (+8%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General earn 8% more than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Ohio pays more than every neighbouring state: Indiana, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kentucky and West Virginia range from $38,890 in West Virginia to $49,890 in Indiana. Ohio employs 64,770 maintenance and repair workers, general, 11.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $16.98 | $21.17 | $25.68 | $30.65 | $36.67 | $26.33 | 64,770 | 11.67 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $35,320 | $44,030 | $53,420 | $63,760 | $76,270 | $54,760 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.67
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima, OH | $27.49 | $57,180 | $36,760 | $84,510 | 620 | 12.34 | 1.25 |
| Toledo, OH | $27.49 | $57,170 | $36,780 | $77,640 | 3,640 | 12.47 | 1.27 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $27.32 | $56,830 | $36,340 | $77,390 | 12,140 | 11.03 | 1.12 |
| Columbus, OH | $25.38 | $52,800 | $35,860 | $76,700 | 10,970 | 9.92 | 1.01 |
| Akron, OH | $25.20 | $52,420 | $34,930 | $75,770 | 3,560 | 11.14 | 1.13 |
| Cleveland, OH | $24.97 | $51,930 | $36,130 | $75,980 | 12,860 | 12.47 | 1.27 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $24.52 | $51,000 | $34,200 | $72,700 | 2,010 | 12.31 | 1.25 |
| Springfield, OH | $24.49 | $50,930 | $31,940 | $71,310 | 630 | 13.77 | 1.40 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $24.38 | $50,710 | $34,130 | $76,540 | 3,670 | 9.85 | 1.00 |
| Mansfield, OH | $24.14 | $50,210 | $33,050 | $71,490 | 660 | 13.58 | 1.38 |
| Sandusky, OH | $23.70 | $49,290 | $30,960 | $74,380 | 820 | 16.29 | 1.66 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $23.45 | $48,770 | $33,280 | $68,460 | 2,000 | 12.48 | 1.27 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $22.54 | $46,890 | $29,550 | $70,950 | 480 | 13.36 | 1.36 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $21.41 | $44,520 | $29,420 | $80,630 | 860 | 14.74 | 1.50 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $20.18 | $41,970 | $28,990 | $65,160 | 1,410 | 10.04 | 1.02 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $28.29 | $58,840 | $35,950 | $78,100 | 4,050 | 16.23 | 1.65 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $25.99 | $54,060 | $34,530 | $75,450 | 3,790 | 15.34 | 1.56 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $25.83 | $53,730 | $31,240 | $77,710 | 1,950 | 14.28 | 1.45 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $23.51 | $48,910 | $31,240 | $74,920 | 1,980 | 12.15 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $25.68 | $53,420 | 64,770 | 1.19 |
| Indiana | $23.99 | $49,890 | 34,480 | 1.10 |
| Kentucky | $22.50 | $46,810 | 22,190 | 1.13 |
| Michigan | $22.87 | $47,580 | 39,490 | 0.91 |
| Pennsylvania | $23.70 | $49,290 | 55,590 | 0.93 |
| 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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.