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How much does a maintenance worker make in Rochester?

$63,500a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the Rochester, NY metro area. That is $30.53 an hour or $5,292 a month.

Hourly
$30.53
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
62 of 198
Jobs in the area
280
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,740Median: $63,500Highest 10%: $83,710
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,740$19.11
25th$51,700$24.86
Median$63,500$30.53
75th$78,540$37.76
90th$83,710$40.25

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

Syracuse, NY$79,720
Albany, NY$72,400
New York, NY$68,990
Utica, NY$65,530
Buffalo, NY$65,230
Kiryas Joel, NY$58,740
Maintenance Worker salary in New York Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Rochester

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$114,100
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$105,100
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$79,920
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$79,330
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$79,200
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$77,530
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$73,870
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$66,260
Heating$63,570
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$63,460
Salaries for every job in Rochester, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Rochester, NY metro area is $30.53 ($63,500 a year).

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

Yes: $63,500 against $60,850 nationally, 4% more.

How does Rochester compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $67,610, so Rochester pays 6% less.

Where does Rochester rank for maintenance worker pay?

62 of 198 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $83,710 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.