Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Pennsylvania
At $49,290 a year, the median for maintenance and repair workers, general in Pennsylvania is close to the national median of $49,590 (−1%); Pennsylvania ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland and Delaware pay more (up to $57,790 in New York) and West Virginia pays less (down to $38,890 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 55,590 maintenance and repair workers, general, 9.17 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $16.81 | $19.99 | $23.70 | $29.70 | $36.16 | $25.37 | 55,590 | 9.17 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $34,960 | $41,570 | $49,290 | $61,780 | $75,220 | $52,760 | ||||
| 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
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.17
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | $26.77 | $55,670 | $36,100 | $75,020 | 740 | 12.31 | 1.25 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $25.77 | $53,610 | $35,830 | $77,330 | 2,040 | 11.12 | 1.13 |
| Lebanon, PA | $25.46 | $52,960 | $38,080 | $72,440 | 700 | 12.98 | 1.32 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $25.42 | $52,880 | $36,620 | $78,490 | 3,780 | 10.02 | 1.02 |
| Reading, PA | $25.12 | $52,250 | $36,400 | $77,740 | 1,800 | 10.32 | 1.05 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $24.39 | $50,720 | $31,640 | $70,080 | 450 | 14.10 | 1.43 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $24.14 | $50,200 | $36,530 | $77,290 | 22,470 | 7.75 | 0.79 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $23.90 | $49,710 | $34,530 | $76,230 | 2,750 | 10.75 | 1.09 |
| Lancaster, PA | $23.87 | $49,650 | $34,200 | $74,070 | 2,520 | 10.01 | 1.02 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $23.68 | $49,250 | $35,890 | $76,320 | 3,060 | 9.14 | 0.93 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $23.68 | $49,250 | $34,270 | $74,960 | 10,330 | 9.27 | 0.94 |
| State College, PA | $23.28 | $48,420 | $35,190 | $61,660 | 870 | 12.57 | 1.28 |
| Williamsport, PA | $22.28 | $46,340 | $31,430 | $70,550 | 500 | 10.06 | 1.02 |
| Erie, PA | $22.00 | $45,760 | $31,120 | $63,060 | 1,230 | 10.17 | 1.03 |
| Johnstown, PA | $21.93 | $45,600 | $28,250 | $63,290 | 530 | 10.99 | 1.12 |
| Altoona, PA | $21.77 | $45,280 | $29,820 | $62,330 | 640 | 10.97 | 1.11 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $24.07 | $50,060 | $34,330 | $75,430 | 2,260 | 12.05 | 1.22 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $22.58 | $46,970 | $31,220 | $72,430 | 1,660 | 11.13 | 1.13 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $22.45 | $46,700 | $31,120 | $75,930 | 1,650 | 11.74 | 1.19 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $22.16 | $46,100 | $32,800 | $65,520 | 1,800 | 13.94 | 1.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $23.70 | $49,290 | 55,590 | 0.93 |
| Delaware | $24.11 | $50,150 | 3,310 | 0.69 |
| Maryland | $24.76 | $51,490 | 23,730 | 0.87 |
| New Jersey | $26.35 | $54,810 | 37,350 | 0.89 |
| New York | $27.79 | $57,790 | 119,650 | 1.26 |
| Ohio | $25.68 | $53,420 | 64,770 | 1.19 |
| 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.