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How much does a maintenance worker make in Madison?

$66,470a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the Madison, WI metro area. That is $31.96 an hour or $5,539 a month.

Hourly
$31.96
Vs. national median
+9%
Rank among cities
30 of 198
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,360Median: $66,470Highest 10%: $82,560
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$50,360$24.21
25th$62,690$30.14
Median$66,470$31.96
75th$75,870$36.48
90th$82,560$39.69

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

Minneapolis, MN$69,940
Milwaukee, WI$66,000
Maintenance Worker salary in Wisconsin Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Madison

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$104,200
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$84,950
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$82,960
Medical Equipment Repairer$76,020
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$75,640
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$74,980
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$74,030
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$68,610
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$65,620
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$63,850
Salaries for every job in Madison, WI

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Madison, WI metro area is $31.96 ($66,470 a year).

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

Yes: $66,470 against $60,850 nationally, 9% more.

How does Madison compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $64,310, so Madison pays 3% more.

Where does Madison rank for maintenance worker pay?

30 of 198 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $82,560 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.