Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,610 or more. The middle half of maintenance and repair workers, general in Pocatello earn between $36,250 and $56,300.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $56K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
| Median | $44,640 | $3,720 | $21.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,250 | $3,021 | $17.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,300 | $4,692 | $27.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Maintenance and repair workers, general in Pocatello earn 10% less than the Idaho average ($52,680) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($53,780). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $49,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $47,570 | $44,640 | $32,700 | $62,610 | 370 |
| Idaho | $52,680 | $48,190 | $35,830 | $75,870 | 8,200 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $47,570, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $38,990 a year, or $3,249 a month and $1,500 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Pocatello a good place for maintenance and repair workers, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $47,570 buys what about $53,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($56,890).
- Lewiston$56,890
- Idaho Falls$56,840
- Twin Falls$56,220
- Boise$52,350
- Coeur d'Alene$50,480
- Pocatello$47,570
All Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries in Idaho
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 Pocatello: questions
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make an hour in Pocatello?
$22.87 an hour on average, and $21.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance and repair workers, general salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maintenance and repair workers, general take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $38,990 a year ($3,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,570. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do maintenance and repair workers, general earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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