How much does a maintenance and repair worker make in Lafayette?

$55,480a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance and repair workers in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area. That is $26.67 an hour or $4,623 a month.

Hourly: $26.67
Vs. national median: +12%
Rank among cities: 58 of 393
Jobs in the area: 1,250

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,340Median: $55,480Highest 10%: $83,530

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,340	$17.95
25th	$46,050	$22.14
Median	$55,480	$26.67
75th	$70,020	$33.66
90th	$83,530	$40.16

Other cities in Indiana

Median yearly pay for maintenance and repair workers.

Columbus, IN	$58,450
Chicago, IL	$58,020
Elkhart, IN	$57,590
Cincinnati, OH	$56,830
Indianapolis, IN	$49,520
Fort Wayne, IN	$49,250
Evansville, IN	$49,070
Louisville, KY	$48,970
Kokomo, IN	$48,400
South Bend, IN	$47,950
Terre Haute, IN	$47,220
Bloomington, IN	$47,200
Michigan City, IN	$47,050
Muncie, IN	$45,600

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Related jobs in Lafayette

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic	$80,220
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic	$73,830
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$70,130
Electrical and Electronics Repairer	$67,550
Automotive Body and Related Repairer	$62,380
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer	$62,210
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician	$62,180
Heating	$61,430
Installation	$60,470
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist	$60,200

Salaries for every job in Lafayette, IN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a maintenance and repair worker make an hour in Lafayette?

The median hourly pay in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area is $26.67 ($55,480 a year).

Do maintenance and repair workers make more in Lafayette than the national average?

Yes: $55,480 against $49,590 nationally, 12% more.

How does Lafayette compare with the rest of Indiana?

The median in Indiana is $49,890, so Lafayette pays 11% more.

Where does Lafayette rank for maintenance and repair worker pay?

58 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a maintenance and repair worker make starting out in Lafayette?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,530 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.