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How much does a maintenance worker make in Chattanooga?

$62,690a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area. That is $30.14 an hour or $5,224 a month.

Hourly
$30.14
Vs. national median
+3%
Rank among cities
70 of 198
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,420Median: $62,690Highest 10%: $73,810
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,420$17.51
25th$48,840$23.48
Median$62,690$30.14
75th$68,020$32.70
90th$73,810$35.49

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

Clarksville, TN$84,500
Nashville, TN$64,650
Memphis, TN$64,470
Jackson, TN$62,890
Knoxville, TN$62,460
Maintenance Worker salary in Tennessee Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Chattanooga

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$109,000
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$78,240
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$64,010
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$63,410
Millwright$62,850
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$61,680
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$61,340
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$60,180
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$58,910
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$58,870
Salaries for every job in Chattanooga, TN

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area is $30.14 ($62,690 a year).

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

Yes: $62,690 against $60,850 nationally, 3% more.

How does Chattanooga compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $64,790, so Chattanooga pays 3% less.

Where does Chattanooga rank for maintenance worker pay?

70 of 198 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,810 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.