Maintenance Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A maintenance worker earns a median of $60,850 a year ($29.25 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $64,610. About 60,020 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $60,850
- Gross pay
- $2,340.38
- Federal income tax
- −$197.00
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$145.10
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$33.94
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,964.35
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $60,850
- Federal
- $5,122
- FICA
- $4,655
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $51,073
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Maintenance Workers, Machinery. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 49-9043). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a maintenance worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.25; the average is $31.06.
What is the salary range for a maintenance worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $42,000 and the top 10% earn over $88,550 a year.
How much is $60,850 after taxes?
About $51,073 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $48,591 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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