Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Richmond
$52,520avg. a year
$25.25 an hour · 5,520 employed
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in the Richmond, VA metro area earn an average of $52,520 a year. That is about the same as the Virginia average of $53,350. The U.S. average is $53,780.
$48,730Median pay
$25.25Average hourly
-2%vs. Virginia average
5,520Jobs in this metro
Other Virginia metro areas
Average pay for maintenance and repair workers, general in other Virginia metro areas. Swipe to see all 10.
123,100 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$58,690
$28.22 an hour
2780 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$54,220
$26.07 an hour
3490 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$53,040
$25.50 an hour
41,360 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$52,430
$25.21 an hour
5880 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$52,000
$25.00 an hour
6670 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$51,740
$24.88 an hour
7930 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$51,530
$24.77 an hour
87,100 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$50,850
$24.45 an hour
91,060 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$49,900
$23.99 an hour
101,430 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$49,630
$23.86 an hour
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How Richmond compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Richmond
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $69,110 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $58,490 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | $48,340 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $78,200 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $74,100 |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $41,540 |
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make in Richmond?
The average is $52,520 a year, and the median is $48,730. About 5,520 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Virginia average?
That is about the same as the Virginia average of $53,350.
Is this job common in Richmond?
It makes up 8.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.85 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 49-9071. Metro area: Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 40060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.