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How much does a maintenance and repair worker make in New Orleans?

$45,260a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance and repair workers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $21.76 an hour or $3,772 a month.

Hourly
$21.76
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
311 of 393
Jobs in the area
4,940
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,840Median: $45,260Highest 10%: $72,340
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,840$14.35
25th$36,900$17.74
Median$45,260$21.76
75th$57,440$27.62
90th$72,340$34.78

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for maintenance and repair workers.

Shreveport, LA$46,320
Lake Charles, LA$46,170
Baton Rouge, LA$46,150
Monroe, LA$46,140
Houma, LA$43,790
Alexandria, LA$42,940
Hammond, LA$41,160
Lafayette, LA$40,930
Slidell, LA$38,940
Maintenance and Repair Worker salary in Louisiana Maintenance and Repair Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$82,160
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$81,090
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$77,980
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$77,640
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$65,700
Millwright$63,730
Heating$63,500
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$62,220
Maintenance Worker$61,720
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$61,560
Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $21.76 ($45,260 a year).

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

No: $45,260 against $49,590 nationally, 9% less.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $43,960, so New Orleans pays 3% more.

Where does New Orleans rank for maintenance and repair worker pay?

311 of 393 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,840 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,340 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.