Industrial maintenance technician salary

Industrial maintenance technicians in the U.S. earn a median $64,520 a year.

Median pay
$64,520
Median hourly
$31.02
Typical range
$46,120–$95,170
Jobs
439,640

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for industrial maintenance technicians in the U.S.
PercentileAnnual pay
10th (entry level)$46,120
25th$55,010
Median$64,520
75th$78,780
90th (top earners)$95,170

Pay in the biggest metro areas

Median pay by metro area
Metro areaMedian payJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$63,18018,360
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$63,38012,730
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$75,26010,780
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$75,8008,710
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$72,0908,500
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$71,1006,520
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$62,0006,120
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$70,3405,500
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$70,6405,150
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$78,7104,830

Industrial maintenance technician salary by state

  1. –District of Columbia$87,670
  2. 1Wyoming$78,320
  3. 2Nevada$77,750
  4. 3Alaska$77,390
  5. 4Hawaii$77,330
  6. 5Washington$77,220
  7. 6Illinois$76,200
  8. 7Oregon$75,670
  9. 8Colorado$75,600
  10. 9Arizona$74,790
  11. 10New Jersey$74,760
  12. 11California$74,400
  13. 12Massachusetts$72,840
  14. 13Maine$72,310
  15. 14Minnesota$71,960
  16. 15Maryland$71,870
  17. 16Utah$70,720
  18. 17Connecticut$69,950
  19. 18New York$69,740
  20. 19Missouri$67,390
  21. 20Delaware$67,320
  22. 21Montana$67,250
  23. 22Wisconsin$66,620
  24. 23North Dakota$65,990
  25. 24Kansas$65,830
  26. 25Ohio$65,130
  27. 26Tennessee$65,010
  28. 27Rhode Island$64,770
  29. 28Kentucky$64,560
  30. 29Iowa$64,400
  31. 30Michigan$64,250
  32. 31New Hampshire$64,150
  33. 32Nebraska$64,110
  34. 33Virginia$64,020
  35. 34Indiana$63,950
  36. 35Pennsylvania$63,840
  37. 36Vermont$63,180
  38. 37Idaho$62,860
  39. 38North Carolina$62,430
  40. 39South Carolina$62,330
  41. 40Texas$61,930
  42. 41Alabama$61,920
  43. 42West Virginia$61,710
  44. 43South Dakota$61,560
  45. 44Oklahoma$61,540
  46. 45Georgia$61,130
  47. 46New Mexico$60,670
  48. 47Florida$60,650
  49. 48Louisiana$60,260
  50. 49Arkansas$59,760
  51. 50Mississippi$57,760
  52. –Puerto Rico$37,450

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Frequently asked questions

How much do industrial maintenance technicians make?

The median pay for industrial maintenance technicians in the U.S. is $64,520 a year ($31.02 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,120, and the top 10% earn over $95,170.

Which states pay industrial maintenance technicians the most?

The top-paying states are Wyoming ($78,320), Nevada ($77,750), Alaska ($77,390), Hawaii ($77,330), Washington ($77,220).

How can an industrial maintenance technician earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become an industrial maintenance technician covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Industrial Machinery Mechanics, SOC 49-9041). Figures exclude self-employed workers.