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How much does a maintenance worker make in Boston?

$55,010a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $26.45 an hour or $4,584 a month.

Hourly
$26.45
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
154 of 198
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,100Median: $55,010Highest 10%: $82,340
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,100$21.68
25th$45,140$21.70
Median$55,010$26.45
75th$66,010$31.74
90th$82,340$39.59

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

Providence, RI$66,880
Maintenance Worker salary in Massachusetts Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$119,500
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$111,500
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$103,100
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$95,520
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$94,970
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$93,280
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$79,020
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$78,560
Heating$78,530
Medical Equipment Repairer$78,480
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a maintenance worker make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $26.45 ($55,010 a year).

Do maintenance workers make more in Boston than the national average?

No: $55,010 against $60,850 nationally, 10% less.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $55,000, so Boston pays 0% more.

Where does Boston rank for maintenance worker pay?

154 of 198 metro areas with data.

How much does a maintenance worker make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,100 or less a year; the top 10% make $82,340 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.