Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,050 or more. The middle half of maintenance and repair workers, general in Columbus earn between $46,210 and $74,740.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
| Median | $58,450 | $4,871 | $28.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,210 | $3,851 | $22.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,740 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Maintenance and repair workers, general in Columbus earn 8% more than the Indiana average ($53,280) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($53,780). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $49,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $57,650 | $58,450 | $36,090 | $75,050 | 610 |
| Indiana | $53,280 | $49,890 | $35,170 | $75,720 | 34,480 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $57,650, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $45,811 a year, or $3,818 a month and $1,762 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for maintenance and repair workers, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $57,650 buys what about $61,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 2nd of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($57,660).
- Elkhart$57,660
- Columbus$57,650
- Lafayette$57,300
- Indianapolis$53,110
- Fort Wayne$52,690
- Evansville$51,660
- Kokomo$51,540
- Michigan City$50,770
- Terre Haute$50,500
- Bloomington$50,320
All Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries in Indiana
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 Columbus: questions
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make an hour in Columbus?
$27.72 an hour on average, and $28.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance and repair workers, general salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the maintenance and repair workers, general take-home pay in Columbus?
About $45,811 a year ($3,818 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,650. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do maintenance and repair workers, general earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Columbus, IN (18020). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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