Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,560 or more. The middle half of maintenance and repair workers, general in Tucson earn between $38,670 and $53,360.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $53K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,340 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Median | $45,600 | $3,800 | $21.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,670 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,360 | $4,447 | $25.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Maintenance and repair workers, general in Tucson earn 7% less than the Arizona average ($51,940) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($53,780). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $49,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $48,340 | $45,600 | $35,230 | $65,560 | 5,210 |
| Arizona | $51,940 | $47,620 | $35,810 | $76,360 | 39,000 |
| United States | $53,780 | $49,590 | $35,350 | $77,180 | 1,529,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $48,340, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $40,206 a year, or $3,351 a month and $1,546 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for maintenance and repair workers, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $48,340 buys what about $49,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($53,960).
- Phoenix$53,960
- Flagstaff$49,320
- Tucson$48,340
- Prescott Valley$48,240
- Lake Havasu City$47,600
- Yuma$46,170
- Sierra Vista$45,660
All Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for maintenance and repair workers, general
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,440).
- San Jose, CA$69,440
- San Francisco, CA$69,420
- Kahului, HI$65,750
- Vallejo, CA$65,110
- Napa, CA$64,900
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in Tucson: questions
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make an hour in Tucson?
$23.24 an hour on average, and $21.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance and repair workers, general salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maintenance and repair workers, general take-home pay in Tucson?
About $40,206 a year ($3,351 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,340.
Do maintenance and repair workers, general earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,780).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9071; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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