Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,960 or more. The middle half of maintenance and repair workers, general in Athens earn between $39,150 and $47,770.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,040 | $3,670 | $21.17 |
| Median | $39,150 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,150 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Maintenance and repair workers, general in Athens earn 13% less than the Georgia average ($50,590) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($53,780). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $49,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $44,040 | $39,150 | $34,150 | $60,960 | 1,830 |
| Georgia | $50,590 | $47,680 | $33,920 | $72,480 | 48,430 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $44,040, a single filer in Athens takes home about $36,117 a year, or $3,010 a month and $1,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for maintenance and repair workers, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $44,040 buys what about $47,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 14th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($53,280).
- Atlanta$53,280
- Gainesville$52,540
- Warner Robins$49,550
- Rome$49,500
- Augusta$49,440
- Savannah$49,440
- Dalton$48,330
- Hinesville$48,160
- Macon$47,350
- Athens$44,040
All Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries in Georgia
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 Athens: questions
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make an hour in Athens?
$21.17 an hour on average, and $18.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance and repair workers, general salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maintenance and repair workers, general take-home pay in Athens?
About $36,117 a year ($3,010 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,040.
Do maintenance and repair workers, general earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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