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How much does a maintenance worker make in Philadelphia?

$63,770a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $30.66 an hour or $5,314 a month.

Hourly
$30.66
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
57 of 198
Jobs in the area
380
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,500Median: $63,770Highest 10%: $130,700
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,500$21.39
25th$52,720$25.35
Median$63,770$30.66
75th$103,700$49.85
90th$130,700$62.82

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

Allentown, PA$62,140
Pittsburgh, PA$60,920
Harrisburg, PA$59,130
Reading, PA$57,580
York, PA$57,310
Maintenance Worker salary in Pennsylvania Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Philadelphia

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$119,500
Avionics Technician$117,500
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$106,500
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$96,540
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$86,290
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$85,870
Commercial Diver$84,200
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$84,100
Millwright$77,120
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$76,320
Salaries for every job in Philadelphia, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $30.66 ($63,770 a year).

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

Yes: $63,770 against $60,850 nationally, 5% more.

How does Philadelphia compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $61,080, so Philadelphia pays 4% more.

Where does Philadelphia rank for maintenance worker pay?

57 of 198 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $130,700 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.