Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Ohio
$54,760avg. a year
$26.33 an hour · 64,770 employed
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Ohio earn an average of $54,760 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $53,780. The best-paying metro area is Lima, OH at $57,270.
$53,420Median pay
$26.33Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for maintenance and repair workers, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1620 jobs
Lima, OH
$57,270
$27.54 an hour
23,640 jobs
Toledo, OH
$56,360
$27.10 an hour
312,140 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$55,970
$26.91 an hour
410,970 jobs
Columbus, OH
$55,070
$26.48 an hour
512,860 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$54,840
$26.37 an hour
63,560 jobs
Akron, OH
$54,620
$26.26 an hour
73,670 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$54,270
$26.09 an hour
82,010 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$52,600
$25.29 an hour
9660 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$51,440
$24.73 an hour
10630 jobs
Springfield, OH
$51,400
$24.71 an hour
11820 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$50,900
$24.47 an hour
122,000 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$50,480
$24.27 an hour
13860 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$49,300
$23.70 an hour
14480 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$48,950
$23.54 an hour
151,410 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$45,140
$21.70 an hour
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio maintenance and repair workers, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,780 | $25.86 |
| Ohio | $54,760 | $26.33 |
| Indiana | $53,280 | $25.61 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,760 | $25.37 |
| Michigan | $50,380 | $24.22 |
| Kentucky | $50,340 | $24.20 |
| West Virginia | $44,160 | $21.23 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,900
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$66,000
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,670
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$88,330
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$66,310
- Medical Equipment Repairers$58,410
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make in Ohio?
The average is $54,760 a year, and the median is $53,420. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $53,780.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$26.33 an hour on average; the median is $25.68.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Lima, OH ($57,270), followed by Toledo, OH ($56,360). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($45,140).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #18 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national maintenance and repair workers, general page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.