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Maintenance Workers, Machinery

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Home › Installation, Maintenance, and Repair › Maintenance Workers, Machinery › Florida
Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Florida
$59,500 / year
≈ $4,950 per month · $28.61 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Florida · median $53,500
25th percentile
$49,000Average
$59,50075th percentile
$64,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary by state
Alabama$62,500
Alaska$72,000
Arizona$62,500
Arkansas$57,500
California$71,000
Colorado$68,000
Connecticut$68,000
District of Columbia$61,000
Florida$59,500
Georgia$61,500
Idaho$64,000
Illinois$65,000
Indiana$57,000
Iowa$68,500
Kansas$63,000
Kentucky$100,000
Louisiana$68,500
Maine$58,000
Maryland$60,500
Massachusetts$59,000
Michigan$62,000
Minnesota$65,500
Mississippi$56,000
Missouri$70,000
Nebraska$62,000
Nevada$74,500
New Hampshire$73,000
New Jersey$59,000
New Mexico$49,000
New York$76,000
North Carolina$63,000
Ohio$62,000
Oklahoma$60,000
Oregon$64,500
Pennsylvania$70,500
Rhode Island$71,500
South Carolina$66,500
South Dakota$48,500
Tennessee$66,000
Texas$65,000
Utah$63,500
Virginia$69,500
Washington$73,000
West Virginia$62,000
Wisconsin$66,500
Wyoming$91,500
About this role

Maintenance Workers, Machinery is a professional role within the function in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Maintenance Workers, Machinerys do

Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate

  • Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
  • Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
  • Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
  • Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.
  • Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.

Top skills: Troubleshooting Repairing Operations Monitoring Equipment Maintenance Operation and Control Quality Control Analysis

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay by experience level
Entry level$43,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$50,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$63,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$78,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$91,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-2.8%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
4,800
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary by industry
Food Manufacturing

5,300 workers

$62,500

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

3,350 workers

$65,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

3,090 workers

$62,000

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

2,730 workers

$63,000

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

2,560 workers

$64,500

Chemical Manufacturing

2,530 workers

$74,500

Primary Metal Manufacturing

2,480 workers

$63,500

Warehousing and Storage

2,280 workers

$60,000

Warehousing and Storage

2,280 workers

$60,000

Plastics Product Manufacturing

2,090 workers

$64,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Maintenance Workers, Machinery pays 1% above the average across 52 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).

Similar-paying roles in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$67,000
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66,500
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons$66,000
Medical Equipment Repairer$68,000
Rigger$69,000
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$63,000
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$71,000
Wind Turbine Service Technician$71,500
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$62,000
Millwright$72,000
Careers related to Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$71,000
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, & Tenders, Metal & Plastic$50,000
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$71,500
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$45,000
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$55,000
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$60,500
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Maintenance Workers, Machinery make?

The average base salary for a Maintenance Workers, Machinery in the United States is $67,000 per year, or about $32.21 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $50,500 and $78,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair roles?

The Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family averages $66,500 across 52 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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