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How much does a maintenance worker make in Reading?

$57,580a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the Reading, PA metro area. That is $27.68 an hour or $4,798 a month.

Hourly
$27.68
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
134 of 198
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,360Median: $57,580Highest 10%: $72,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,360$22.77
25th$56,440$27.13
Median$57,580$27.68
75th$59,420$28.57
90th$72,500$34.86

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

Philadelphia, PA$63,770
Allentown, PA$62,140
Pittsburgh, PA$60,920
Harrisburg, PA$59,130
York, PA$57,310
Maintenance Worker salary in Pennsylvania Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Reading

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$84,380
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$82,190
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$78,110
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$70,630
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$68,640
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$65,620
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$65,110
Millwright$62,580
Heating$61,740
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$58,650
Salaries for every job in Reading, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Reading, PA metro area is $27.68 ($57,580 a year).

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

No: $57,580 against $60,850 nationally, 5% less.

How does Reading compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $61,080, so Reading pays 6% less.

Where does Reading rank for maintenance worker pay?

134 of 198 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,500 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.