Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay range in Ponce
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,650 or more. The middle half of maintenance and repair workers, general in Ponce earn between $21,840 and $25,810.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $26K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,240 | $2,103 | $12.13 |
| Median | $22,330 | $1,861 | $10.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $25,810 | $2,151 | $12.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in Ponce vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Maintenance and repair workers, general in Ponce earn 6% less than the Puerto Rico average ($26,870) and 53% less than the U.S. average ($53,780). At the median the gap is -55% against the U.S. median of $49,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | $25,240 | $22,330 | $21,840 | $34,650 | 1,080 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,870 | $23,220 | $21,840 | $37,660 | 12,560 |
| 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.
Is Ponce a good place for maintenance and repair workers, general? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ponce ($26,940). A typical home costs $103,100, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Ponce ranks 6th of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Guayama pays the most ($27,410).
All Maintenance and Repair Workers, General salaries in Puerto Rico
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 Ponce: questions
How much do maintenance and repair workers, general make an hour in Ponce?
$12.14 an hour on average, and $10.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level maintenance and repair workers, general salary in Ponce?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do maintenance and repair workers, general earn more in Ponce than elsewhere?
The average here is 53% 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 Ponce, PR (38660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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