Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Washington
$61,430avg. a year
$29.53 an hour · 32,450 employed
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General in Washington earn an average of $61,430 a year. That is $7,650 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $53,780. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $64,140.
$59,160Median pay
$29.53Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for maintenance and repair workers, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
117,790 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$64,140
$30.84 an hour
21,130 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$62,270
$29.94 an hour
3760 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$62,170
$29.89 an hour
4560 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$61,640
$29.64 an hour
51,130 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$60,360
$29.02 an hour
68,860 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$60,150
$28.92 an hour
7880 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$59,830
$28.76 an hour
8310 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$57,450
$27.62 an hour
9760 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$57,210
$27.51 an hour
10370 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$57,100
$27.45 an hour
112,430 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$56,900
$27.35 an hour
12350 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$56,890
$27.35 an hour
131,210 jobs
Yakima, WA
$54,290
$26.10 an hour
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington maintenance and repair workers, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,780 | $25.86 |
| Washington | $61,430 | $29.53 |
| Oregon | $56,390 | $27.11 |
| Idaho | $52,680 | $25.33 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$79,580
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$78,860
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$68,500
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$122,100
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$75,420
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$51,130
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make in Washington?
The average is $61,430 a year, and the median is $59,160. That is $7,650 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $53,780.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$29.53 an hour on average; the median is $28.44.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($64,140), followed by Kennewick-Richland, WA ($62,270). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Yakima, WA ($54,290).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #3 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.