Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in Utah
At $50,450 a year, the median for maintenance and repair workers, general in Utah is close to the national median of $49,590 (+2%); Utah ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Utah ($50,110). Among neighbouring states, Nevada and Colorado pay more (up to $52,360 in Nevada) and Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico pay less (down to $45,760 in New Mexico). Utah employs 16,090 maintenance and repair workers, general, 9.27 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Utah vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Utah | Hourly | $17.08 | $20.36 | $24.26 | $30.33 | $37.05 | $25.96 | 16,090 | 9.27 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $35,520 | $42,340 | $50,450 | $63,090 | $77,060 | $54,010 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.27
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Utah'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 Utah
5 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $25.31 | $52,650 | $37,590 | $78,790 | 6,590 | 7.98 | 0.81 |
| Ogden, UT | $24.97 | $51,930 | $36,100 | $77,810 | 2,480 | 9.14 | 0.93 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $24.08 | $50,090 | $32,310 | $72,390 | 720 | 10.71 | 1.09 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $23.55 | $48,990 | $31,870 | $73,730 | 2,500 | 8.20 | 0.83 |
| St. George, UT | $21.25 | $44,210 | $31,360 | $70,630 | 950 | 10.52 | 1.07 |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $25.27 | $52,570 | $36,410 | $75,960 | 1,180 | 17.38 | 1.77 |
| High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $23.10 | $48,050 | $31,480 | $74,010 | 1,700 | 15.32 | 1.56 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (every state ranked) and the Utah 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 Utah 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.